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France Deploys 70,000 Police Officers Amid Warnings of High Risk of Violence at Halloween Protests
The Chamber of Commerce estimates that retailers have suffered losses exceeding €1 billion from recent unrest, as officials prioritize the protection of shops and cultural attractions.
- On Saturday, October 31, 2026, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez deployed 70,000 police and gendarmes nationwide to contain Halloween protests. Authorities banned central-city marches, closed over 40 metro stations, and imposed curfews to prevent a repeat of recent rioting.
- Nationwide demonstrations against living costs and poor school conditions evolved into widespread rioting on October 17, 2026, exposing security failures. These protests, which began in September, have since broadened into a wider social movement challenging President Emmanuel Macron's government policies.
- Business owners across France boarded storefronts as the Chamber of Commerce estimated retail losses exceed €1 billion . Alain Di Crescenzo, president of France's Chamber of Commerce, warned that "Halloween is not helping matters, because we're going to have people wearing masks."
- Official government figures reported 320,000 participants in Saturday's demonstrations, fewer than previous weeks. Organizers disputed these numbers, claiming turnout reached around 800,000, highlighting tensions between authorities and protesters over counting accuracy and demonstration rights.
- The youth-led initiative Gen Z regelt organized simultaneous protests in more than 30 German cities, with about 150,000 participants expected. French unions have scheduled a nationwide strike for November 5, signaling sustained momentum across Europe.
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Paris, 31 Oct (EFE).- French law enforcement forces reorganize their security arrangements in several cities in the country to prevent vandalism from taking place during the October 17 protests on this evening’s eve of the Day of the Dead. Following the holding of the third national protest against cost escalation [...] Entry The French police are reorganized to prevent vandalism on Halloween night was first published in HolaNews.
According to the ministry, over 300,000 people in France protested against high living costs on Saturday.
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The widespread protests in France continue during the All Saints' Day weekend. 70,000 police have now been deployed across the country.
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