What are the routes for Saturday's Paris protest?
A protest against the rising cost of living is expected to take place in Paris on Saturday, October 17th, bringing together students, Gilets Jaunes activists and trade union supporters.
Summary by The Paris Editorial Desk · As published by The Local France · · 1 min read
A protest against the rising cost of living is expected to take place in Paris on Saturday, October 17th, bringing together students, Gilets Jaunes activists and trade union supporters.

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