Yellow vest protests in Manche target high living costs on October 17

Yellow vest protesters in France's Manche department staged multiple demonstrations against the high cost of living on Saturday, October 17, 2026, with gatherings, blockades, and slow-moving convoys planned across the region. The scheduled actions included rallies at roundabouts in Créances, Avranches, and Beaumont-Hague, blockades at Valognes train station and fuel stations in Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët and Carentan, plus demonstrations in Cherbourg, Saint-Lô, Granville, and Coutances. However, authorities had not officially registered any events as of Thursday. First-time participants, including three young workers at a roundabout, expressed frustration over taxes and living costs while noting sparse turnout despite heavy social media promotion.