Yellow Vests Return to Alençon Roundabout for October 17 Protest

Around 30 "yellow vest" protesters gathered at the Parc-Anova roundabout in Alençon, France, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, responding to a national call to protest the high cost of living and government policies they deem undemocratic. Starting with only 12 people at 8 a.m., the group grew to about 30 by late morning, displaying signs from 2018 and distributing tracts. Protesters cited rising fuel prices, from €1.40 to €3 per liter, and criticized government spending on wars over public services. Several students joined the demonstration, expressing solidarity with ongoing high school movements and concerns about job prospects. Police cars passed without stopping, while demonstrators received supportive honks from passing motorists.