Brass band plays to thousands of protesters in Place de la Republique in Paris as organisers claim 1.6 million marched
Published date: Mon, 09 Nov 2026 20:30:01 +0700
An orchestra performed live for a packed crowd in Paris's Place de la Republique providing a powerful musical backdrop as sweeping national strikes and demonstrations took place across France.
Gathering around 1:30 PM on November 5, musicians tuned their instruments and braved the elements, using sheet music clips to keep their scores secured against the breeze.