France's Macron tightens curbs on protests, blaming hard left for unrest
Union-backed marches will be allowed, while unauthorized protests face bans and route diversions after riots and looting, officials said.
- 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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He asked the prefects not to authorize those organized by groups without legitimacy, in an attempt to avoid other clashes and disturbances
Illegitimate protests will be banned soon in France, says President Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron said illegitimate protests would be banned while organised groups would receive alternative march routes. The move comes as France prepares for fresh demonstrations after severe urban unrest.
New protests are planned for Saturday in France. In view of the heavy riots last weekend, the authorities want to go through hard. President Macron only allows trade unions to organise rallies.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that "illegitimate" protests will be banned and attributed the riots to extreme leftist groups
French President Emmanuel Macron said today that only demonstrations organized at the request of the trade unions will be approved on Saturday, along routes that will protect "enterprises and public buildings", Paris Monde (Le Monde) reported.
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