France Prepares for Halloween Protests
French authorities warn of potential violence ahead of planned demonstrations.
The Brief
- Interior Minister warns of high risk of urban violence during Halloween.
- Yellow vest movement plans 'third act' protests for Saturday.
- President Macron labels demonstrations as 'high risk'.
French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez has warned that the risk of urban violence is high ahead of Halloween, citing numerous calls for demonstrations on social media.
Nune, the French Interior Minister, stated that analysis of these calls confirmed the intent behind them, indicating a likelihood of new riots during the evening and late night hours.
The yellow vest movement has announced plans for a 'third act' of protests on Saturday, including rallies and sit-ins outside the National Assembly and all town halls across France.
Unions have also called for demonstrations, adding to the anticipated crowd sizes and potential for unrest.
President Emmanuel Macron has described the planned demonstrations as 'high risk' and has urged that any marches occur outside city centres to prevent large-scale violence.
French authorities deployed 70,000 officers, including special forces and water cannons, last Saturday to prevent violence following similar incidents the previous week.
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