France's Macron tightens curbs on protests, blaming hard left for unrest
Macron said union-backed marches may proceed if rerouted away from city centers as authorities brace for renewed unrest after last weekend's violence.
- On Thursday, October 22, 2026, President Emmanuel Macron announced that 'illegitimate' protests would be banned, permitting only union-organized demonstrations on Saturday, October 24, to restore order following nationwide riots.
- Nationwide cost-of-living protests on October 17 drew hundreds of thousands but were overshadowed by severe urban unrest; Macron attributed the violence to 'seditious' ultra-left groups attempting to 'bring down the Republic.'
- Authorities arrested at least 2,500 people since the disorder began, while Interior Minister delegate Jean-Didier Berger announced a 20% increase in law enforcement and elite police units for the weekend.
- A Paris administrative court suspended a police ban on a student-led march, while opposition figures Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Melenchon traded blame over government authority and police conduct.
- Heightened investor anxiety pushed France's 10-year borrowing costs to 5%, while traders on prediction markets estimate a 23% chance of a state of emergency before January 1, 2027.
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The French president, Emmanuel Macron, announced on Thursday that the authorities will restrict the demonstrations in the next few days to restore order after the riots last Saturday and convened a Defense Council for Friday in order to adopt additional security measures. In a statement after having a meeting with the [...] La entrada Macron announces prohibition of “illegitimate” protests in France was first published in HispanoPost.
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.
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