France to mobilise 70,000 security forces for Saturday protest, interior minister says
- On Friday, French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced 70,000 police and gendarmes will deploy Saturday across France to maintain order amid threats of looting from the ultra-left.
- Nunez warned of social media calls to target public buildings, necessitating the massive deployment following recent unrest on October 17, which resulted in looting across several cities.
- In Orléans, authorities expect 10,000 to 15,000 counter-protesters to gather Saturday near the National Rally presidential campaign launch. Mayor Serge Grouard warned the city "must not become what we saw in Paris, Marseille or Rennes."
- Prefects banned or restricted gatherings in Lyon, Rouen, and Grenoble due to disorder risks, while authorities authorized one union march in Paris and Nunez promised to act "with great firmness" against troublemakers.
- A nationwide strike on November 5 has investors cautious, while prediction markets currently price a 7.0% chance of a state of emergency declaration by October 31.
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HandelsblattThe security authorities fear riots and looting. Even before the demonstrations begin, the police confiscated prohibited items and arrested suspects.
Protests planned for the weekend have begun in France amid strict official measures.
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France is preparing for new mass protests, sending 70,000 police officers to the streets. Today, protests are again taking place in France, which have grown from student demonstrations. Among the protesters are many far-left rioters, as well as migrants. The authorities are trying to prevent a repeat of the violence from a week ago. Security measures have therefore been stepped up across the country, and demonstrations have been banned in severa…
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