Police Turn Water Cannon on Protesters in Toulouse as October 31 Rally Turns Tense

Toulouse, France – Police fired a water cannon at protesters in Toulouse on Saturday, October 31, as an unauthorised gathering during a nationwide day of protest against the high cost of living turned tense.

Footage filmed by X user MohaDZ31sang shows powerful jets of water arcing over a metal fence in front of tall buildings, filling the air with spray. Protesters, some masked, run along a soaked road as people shout "This way! This way!"