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Live: Macron meets with French intelligence services ahead of new wave of protests
France 24 • • general
Key Points:
- Security deployment for Saturday's nationwide demonstrations in France will be 20% higher than on October 17, with around 72,000 officers expected, reinforced by elite police, gendarmerie units, soldiers, helicopters, and armored vehicles.
- President Emmanuel Macron met with French intelligence services as authorities prepare for renewed protests, while parts of Paris have banned demonstrations near key landmarks to prevent further unrest.
- The left-wing party France Unbowed (LFI) plans to demand an apology and political responses from Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu at a meeting with political leaders, accusing the government of blaming LFI for violence without evidence.
- Luxury brand Hermès increased security after one of its Marseille stores was looted during the protests, with the boutique remaining closed indefinitely amid concerns over the impact on business and tourism.
- Thailand, Malaysia, and China have issued travel warnings advising their citizens to avoid or exercise caution when traveling to France due to ongoing protests and instability.
