Demonstrators in Paris also cited a lack of government investment and the generally rising cost of living as reasons for the unrest. Thousands of participants across these urban centers are seeking a reversal of the freeze to ensure their wages maintain purchasing power against inflation.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Thousands of French Civil Servants Protest Cost of Living Index Freeze
World21 days ago
Public sector employees marched through the streets of Paris and Lyon on Tuesday to demonstrate against the government's decision to halt inflation-linked pay adjustments. This freeze of the cost-of-living index blocks salary increases that would typically align with rising prices, prompting state workers to hold mass demonstrations in the capital and other major cities.
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