Macron tightens protest restrictions as France prepares for further demonstrations
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French authorities restricted demonstrations in several major cities on Thursday as President Emmanuel Macron accused organised “ultra-left” groups of carrying out “seditious acts” during unrest the previous weekend.
Macron said “illegitimate” protests would be prohibited in the coming days, while authorised demonstrations organised by trade unions could proceed on routes away from city centres, businesses and public buildings. Local authorities were empowered to impose gathering bans, and protests were restricted in parts of Paris, Lyon, Lille and Grenoble.
In Paris, however, an administrative court overturned an initial police ban on a student demonstration. Protesters gathered in the 13th arrondissement and agreed to remain in one place to reduce the risk of violence. Students also demonstrated in Lyon despite a ban.
The unrest followed nationwide protests involving students seeking better school conditions and demonstrators concerned about living costs and public spending. Al Jazeera reported that more than 500,000 people participated on Saturday and at least 2,500 were arrested after riots, looting and clashes. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin later said 2,700 people had been detained since Saturday, according to The Indian Express.
Authorities are preparing for further demonstrations on Saturday, when student and trade-union activists are expected to be joined by members of the Yellow Vest movement. The government said it would deploy a major security operation; The Guardian reported that the police presence would be 20% higher than the previous weekend, with military, elite police and gendarmerie reinforcements.
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