In Bordeaux, protesters smashed a pinata in the shape of Macron's head

Participants in a protest rally in Bordeaux, France, smashed a pinata in the shape of the head of President Emmanuel Macron, filled with counterfeit banknotes. This was reported by the newspaper Le Figaro on October 31.

"On Place Victoire in Bordeaux, a pinata with the image of Emmanuel Macron, filled with counterfeit banknotes, was smashed with a sword and a frying pan to the cheers of the crowd," the article says.

According to the newspaper, the incident occurred during the third stage of a nationwide campaign against the rising cost of living. The situation is heating up all over the country — in some cities, rallies escalate into clashes with the police.

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Mass protests in France began on September 29 against the background of the discussion of the budget for 2027 and since then have covered almost the entire country: schoolchildren demanded to improve learning conditions and solve the problem of the shortage of teachers. Trade unions and the Yellow Vests movement joined the protests of students dissatisfied with the state of schools and the university system.

On October 31, Reuters reported that France would deploy 70,000 police officers to prevent new riots during nationwide protests expected on October 31 amid dissatisfaction with the rising cost of living, the state of public services and the policies of the government of French President Emmanuel Macron.