### [2026-10-24](/feed/2026/10/24/index.md)

##### 2026 European unrest
# Party leader Marine Le Pen holds the National Rally congress in Orléans, France. Protesters, including left-wing politicians, marched in opposition. 

While demonstrations throughout France were largely peaceful, police reported clashes with protesters Saturday evening.


### Sources:

1. [CBS](https://www.cbsnews.com/news/paris-france-new-protests-riots-museums-shops/) [Image](https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2026/10/24/1f313d02-d4a6-4895-bff1-474fd590f632/thumbnail/1200x630/1fffa0b356c9cc726fc07d1003a93caf/gettyimages-2301344085.jpg)
2. [Euronews](https://www.euronews.com/2026/10/24/thousands-protest-against-far-right-national-rally-congress-in-france)

### Changes:

1. Marine Le Pen holds the National Rally congress in Orléans, France. Protesters, including left-wing politicians, marched in opposition.  _2026-10-25 02:17:19 (First version)_
1. Party leader Marine Le Pen holds the National Rally congress in Orléans, France. Protesters, including left-wing politicians, marched in opposition.  _(Current version)_

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