People walk past Beraudier square between the business district and the railway station in Lyon during a nationwide day of action, as unions stage strikes alongside student-led demonstrations that have gripped the country for weeks, in Lyon on November 5, 2026. The high school student movement that began with youth protesting dismal learning conditions has coincided with widespread anger over the rising cost of living and inequality, which culminated on October 17, 2026 in the worst rioting France has seen in years. (Photo by Alex MARTIN / AFP via Getty Images)