Two days after a general strike and huge demonstrations, students and workers aim to take to the streets again on Saturday.

By Juliette Jabkhiro, Dominique Vidalon and Lucien Libert PARIS/LYON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Nationwide demonstrations unfolded largely peacefully in France, despite some clashes with police in Paris and Lyon,

With protests curbed, minorities targeted and the left delegitimised, the mainstreaming of far-right ideas is bringing Marine Le Pen closer than ever to power

More than 1,700 cost-of-living demonstrations have hit 31 European countries since mid-September, led by France.

Hackers targeted cold storage systems at three French blood banks, but staff quickly moved supplies to uncompromised refrigerators before damage could be done.

France is bracing for what could be its biggest demonstrations in years with between 500,000 and 700,000 protesters. Follow for the latest updates.

Some protesters clashed with police in Paris and Lyon on Thursday during largely peaceful nationwide demonstrations and a one-day strike by some public sector workers in a renewed challenge to President Emmanuel Macron.

A nationwide strike threatens travel across France as the U.S. Embassy warns Americans to avoid protests and expect disruption.