The head of state announced Thursday that only demonstrations organized by unions will be authorized during this day. This decision comes after Emmanuel Macron had summoned all the intelligence services, accused of having poorly anticipated the mobilization of October 17. France is preparing for a new day of mobilization for purchasing power scheduled for Saturday October 24. In Paris, the police are already deployed in large numbers on Friday October 23, two days before this event.
In this context, the prefects of Rhône and Bouches-du-Rhône have formally banned demonstrations in Lyon and Marseille. Nearly 3,000 members of the police will also be deployed, while the demonstration expected on Sunday has been canceled.
The Ministry of the Interior specified that the level of mobilization of the police will be"20% higher"than that of last week.
The level of mobilization of law enforcement will be"20% higher"than last week, according to the Ministry of the Interior.
Nearly 3,000 members of the police will be deployed while the demonstration expected on Sunday has been canceled.
In Paris, the police are already deployed in large numbers on Friday October 23.