France's Macron tightens curbs on protests, blaming hard left for unrest
Authorities will allow union marches on alternative routes while banning other protests and deploying 20% more law enforcement to prevent renewed violence.
- On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron chaired a security council to review failures from last weekend's violence and assess arrangements ahead of a feared "Act II" of social mobilization.
- Nearly 60,000 security forces deployed last Saturday failed to prevent widespread vandalism, while authorities acknowledged intelligence services significantly underestimated the mobilization scale, which saw up to 800,000 participants.
- Junior interior minister Jean-Didier Berger announced a 20% increase in law enforcement numbers, with security reinforced by Sentinelle forces and elite units including RAID, GIGN, and the BRI.
- Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is holding consultations at Matignon to discuss possible changes in public-order policing, though Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella are boycotting while Raphaël Glucksmann confirmed attendance.
- LFI coordinator Manuel Bompard will represent the movement after its leader vowed to "wreck" the meeting, as Macron stated "illegitimate" protests will be banned while unions receive alternative paths to protect businesses.
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French President Emmanuel Macron asked the local authorities to ban demonstrations scheduled for Saturday, with the exception of those organized by trade unions, on the basis of fears about a new wave of violence. The decision comes after last week's widespread protests, marked by robberies and acts of vandalism. In Lyon, the authorities banned all demonstrations, while law enforcement forces are preparing for a new tense weekend.
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