2026-10-17 · Deutsche Welle
🔮 President Emmanuel Macron has called "for calm and respect" ahead of the protests, saying that the right to protest went hand in hand with "respect for people and property."
What do we know about the protests in France?
More than 600 demonstrations were planned across France, according to protest organizers.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told France 2 television that "a pretty big turnout" was expected, while a police source told the French AFP news agency that authorities estimate nearly 200,000 people will attend. assertive