Vannes protesters block highway over cost of living

Thousands of people demonstrated in Vannes, Morbihan, on October 17, 2026, against the high cost of living, blocking the RN 165 highway and forcing a supermarket to close temporarily. The march, called by gilets jaunes, high school students, unions, and other groups, began at 2 p.m. at the port and proceeded calmly through the city center. Protesters blocked the Luscanen roundabout and the highway entrance near the Vanocéa pool, with police securing traffic. The Carrefour Fourchêne store shut its doors as a safety measure. Traffic on the RN 165 resumed around 5:30 p.m., and the supermarket reopened at the same time.