French authorities are preparing for a high risk of violence at Saturday’s cost-of-living protests, deploying 70,000 police and warning that some gatherings will be banned. The measures follow widespread looting and damage to businesses during earlier unrest, leaving many shopkeepers and residents b…
France will deploy some 70,000 police officers in Paris and other cities ahead of a new round of nationwide protests on Saturday, with Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warning of a "very high risk of public disorder".
Another weekend, another round of violence on the strife-torn streets of France. That was the grim forecast Friday as the country's interior minister warned of a "very high risk of public disorder" across the coming 48-hours as some 70,000 police officers prepare for riots over the Halloween weekend…
Activists call for people to make their anger known over poor public services including education and housing Europe live – latest updates Street protests sweeping Europe are expected to spread to Germany and reignite in France on Saturday, with police mobilised to stop potential looting and rioting…
France braces for another weekend of unrest as the Yellow Vests return to the streets under the rallying cry of ‘Act III – Halloween’, with 70,000 police and security forces deployed after the riots and looting of recent weeks.
A yellow vest is pictured on the statue of Marianne on the Monument à la République (Statue de la République) during demonstrations on October 17, 2026 in Paris, France.
France on Saturday braced for a third weekend of protests coinciding with Halloween, with authorities alert to the possibility that rioters could use festive masks to conceal their identities. Around 70,000 security personnel have been deployed to prevent a repeat of street violence that erupted two…
France on Saturday braced for a third weekend of protests coinciding with Halloween, as shops boarded up and authorities scrambled to prevent a repeat of the street violence that swept the country two weeks ago.
France is bracing for a third weekend of protests, with demonstrations against the rising cost of living planned across the country. Nearly half a million people are expected to take to the streets, prompting the government to deploy 70,000 police officers to maintain order.
France on Saturday braced for a third weekend of protests coinciding with Halloween, as shops boarded up and authorities scrambled to prevent a repeat of the street violence that swept the country two weeks ago.
France is preparing for a third weekend of protests, with 70,000 security personnel deployed to prevent a repeat of the violence seen on October 17. Shops have boarded up their premises as authorities warn of further clashes, with Halloween adding to concerns over masked demonstrators.
France is bracing for a third consecutive weekend of protests, with around 70,000 security personnel deployed to prevent a repeat of the violence seen on October 17. Shops have boarded up their premises as authorities warn of further clashes, with Halloween celebrations adding to security concerns o…
Jean-Luc Mélenchon joined France’s third weekend of protests over the cost of living and strained public services, as demonstrators also called for education and wage reforms. Organizers reported about 15,000 participants in Paris; authorities deployed 70,000 security personnel, and police made 27 a…
By Pierre P Bairin, Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Cost-of-living protests that began in France are spreading to Germany with tens of thousands of people expected to turn out across the country on Saturday for demonstrations that coincide with Halloween.
By Pierre P Bairin, Sophie Tanno, CNN (CNN) — Cost-of-living protests that began in France have spread to Germany where demonstrations that coincide with Halloween are underway on Saturday, with tens of thousands of people expected to turn out across the country.
Demonstrations are underway on the outskirts of Paris as authorities cite a “high risk to public order” intensified by Halloween. But pushing the movement outside of the city has sparked widespread debate over fundamental rights.
PARIS (AP) — Thousands of mostly young protesters took to the streets across France on Saturday in a third consecutive weekend of demonstrations over living costs and education. Some 70,000 police and gendarmes were deployed across the country, and Paris marches were rerouted to the capital’s edge.
