NYT > World News Why Are There Protests in France? Par : Lynsey Chutel and Carlos Barragán 7 novembre 2026 à 05:13 For a fourth consecutive Saturday, tens of thousands of people are expected to demonstrate. The authorities hope a large security presence will deter riots. © Jeff Pachoud/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesForensic officers at the tourism office in Lyon, France, on Oct. 18, the day after the country’s worst riots in years.