Demonstrators Take to the Streets in Paris A costumed demonstrator resembing Napoleon stands on a bus station in Porte de Vincennes area in Paris, France, on October 24, 2026, as a helicopter flies overhead. The figure, dressed in an elaborate outfit and protective eyewear, forms part of the varied visual expressions seen during the protest. Thousands of demonstrators take part in a protest against the rising cost of living and the underfunding of education in Paris, France, on October 24, 2026. The march took place between Porte dItalie and Porte de Vincennes amid heightened security following violence during demonstrations the previous weekend. Clashes broke out between some protesters and police at the end of the march, with officers