Lyon: A protest against the high cost of living takes place despite a prefectural ban
On November 7, 2026, several thousand people demonstrated in Lyon against the high cost of living, despite a prefectural decree prohibiting demonstrations in a large part of the city center. Estimates of participation vary depending on the source, ranging from 3,300 to 3,300 demonstrators at the peak of the day, with a reinforced police presence and several arrests.
