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French Protests And Security Measures

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Major museums, including the Louvre and Grand Palais, closed Saturday over protest-related concerns

Summary AI · cited

France calls in troops and deploys a large number of police to prevent riots and looting during planned protests on October 24.12

The French government is deploying up to 70,000 security personnel across the country to manage the protests.23

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warns that calls for violence and looting are circulating on social media from various political groups.24

Protests began under heavy security, with 135 people arrested by early afternoon in Paris and other cities.5

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Sources cited (6)
  1. France calls in troops to contain Oct 24 protests, prevent riots and looting The Straits Times, 23 Oct
  2. France prepares for day of protest a week after nationwide riots BBC, 24 Oct
  3. France to deploy 70,000 police for fresh weekend protests Dawn, 24 Oct
  4. France on edge: Thousands on streets as weekend of protests begin; 70k cops deployed Times of India, 24 Oct
  5. France protests begin under heavy security as police seek to prevent fresh unrest; 135 arrested The Straits Times, 24 Oct
  6. Fresh protests kick off in France with more than 130 arrested National Post, 24 Oct

What happened

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Macron met representatives of secondary school pupils on Friday, but they emerged from the talks urging students to keep protesting until the government put forward concrete proposals to address their demands.

3 of 18 outletsfirst reported 24 Octwording from Dawn

The interior ministry has said it will deploy 70,000 police officers, ramping up the security presence in French cities, after the government was accused by opposition parties of failing to foresee the scale of the unrest on 17 October.

12 of 18 outletsfirst reported 23 Octwording from BBC

In Lyon, demonstrations have been banned in the city centre, while in Marseille, a union-organised march has been authorised under strict conditions.

10 of 18 outletsfirst reported 23 Octwording from Al Jazeera

Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally is holding its congress in the city of Orleans, in the centre of France, with leftists parties planning to organise a counter-protest that will draw tens of thousands.

7 of 18 outletsfirst reported 23 Octwording from The Straits Times

Analysis

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French media reported that police used tear gas in Lyon on Saturday morning to disperse demonstrators.

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France's main student union, UNEF, has called for rallies on Saturday, while the Yellow Vest movement, an anti-establishment force that emerged in 2018, filed plans this week for a march through central Paris.

5 outlets

The justice minister, Gérald Darmanin, said 217 people – half of them first-time offenders – had been jailed since Saturday.

5 outlets

After two days when admission was by invitation only, Art Basel Paris opened to the public Friday — but only for the day, with the threat of unrest prompting organizers to cancel the weekend program.

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How the first headlines put it

  • The Straits Times emphasizes the use of troops to prevent riots, while Dawn focuses solely on the number of police deployed.13
  • BBC highlights the government's response and preparation for protests, whereas The National Post underscores arrests made during the protests.26
Stated as fact3
Words to watch (3)

France protests latest: Shopkeepers stock up on weapons as Paris braces for another weekend of chaos The Independent

Global 'Chaos Inc' grows to 101 groups with plans for new rounds of demonstrations Fox News

France braces for day of far-Left chaos: Shopkeepers and terrified civilians arm themselves ahead of rioting and looting expected in Paris when protests return tomorrow Daily Mail

How it changed

Expected · 23 OctThe Louvre and the Fondation Louis Vuitton will be closed on Saturday.
What happened · 24 OctMajor museums, including the Louvre and Grand Palais, closed Saturday over protest-related concerns
  1. 20 Oct

    - Maintenant! – Now! — PROTEST MOVEMENT: Civic movement participating in the "Acte II" platform.

    2 outlets · Fox News
  2. 23 Oct

    All protests planned for Saturday in Marseille and Lyon, France's second- and third-largest cities, have been banned, local authorities said.

    7 outlets · The Straits Times
  3. 24 Oct

    Major museums including the Louvre, Orsay Museum, Picasso Museum and Grand Palais — where a major Cézanne exhibit is on display — are closed Saturday.

    8 outlets · Toronto Star

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