France Sees Risk of Violence in Weekend Protests, PM Says
- On Thursday, French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu warned that authorities fear unrest during weekend protests, stating demonstrations no longer resemble a student movement but have become "a movement of urban violence."
- Lecornu and his government acknowledged the legitimacy of student grievances, citing an "atmosphere of perma-crisis: wars, inflation, and issues surrounding purchasing power" driving weeks-long protests.
- Hundreds of demonstrations are scheduled for this Saturday, marking the anniversary of the 2019 Yellow Vest protests, as thousands of students continue barricading high school entrances.
- Lecornu accused the radical-left LFI of instrumentalizing student frustration for electoral advantage, asserting this "hypocrisy damages France" as political tensions mount before next year's presidential election.
- Earlier police brutality accusations, which the interior ministry denied, continue fueling tensions after protests this month left hundreds injured, including a 15-year-old boy in Lens who lost a hand.
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Sébastien Lecornu has accused the far left of having devised an "insurrectionary plan" for the protests
More large demonstrations are planned in France for this coming Saturday.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez has confirmed that army units are expected to be on the move at the upcoming demonstration on October 24. He said the aim is to free up police officers from static guard duties and strengthen the forces that will be responsible for enforcing the law. Responding to a question from Paris MP from the Renaissance party, Sylvain Maillard, regarding the security measures planned for next Saturday, the Interior Mi…
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says the authorities will gather strength ahead of the planned demonstrations on Saturday.
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