Riot police clashed with protesters in Lyon and Paris as a nationwide public-sector strike and demonstrations over rising living costs, deteriorating public services and broader political grievances entered a fourth consecutive weekend. The Eiffel Tower closed because of the strike, while police used tear gas, water cannons and armored vehicles amid fires and projectiles in several cities. On Nov. 7, the Interior Ministry counted 146,000 protesters nationwide, including 46,000 in Paris, while unions estimated 250,000 nationally and 75,000 in the capital. The movement began with a blockade over staff shortages at Antoine de Saint-Exupéry High School in Créteil and expanded to universities, unions and wider movements. Authorities deployed 70,000 police officers, while criticism continued over injuries linked to police tactics and the death of a 59-year-old man after leaving a tear-gassed protest area. The unrest has increased pressure on President Emmanuel Macron’s government five months before the presidential election, when the far right sees a strong opportunity to gain power, while unions warn that France is nearing recession.