Police ban protests in French cities ahead of fresh Saturday demonstrations
- Police have banned protests in parts of Paris, Lyon and Lille on Thursday as France prepares for more demonstrations on Saturday, days after student and other rallies descended into some of the worst street unrest in years.
- Issued on: 22/10/2026 - 10:40 2 min Reading time The Paris ban cited the organiser’s “inability to prevent violence and vandalism”, a police source said.
- The protest had been organised by the inter-university assembly Interfac IDF.
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- Police have banned protests in parts of Paris, Lyon and Lille on Thursday as France prepares for more demonstrations on Saturday, days after student and other rallies descended into some of the worst street unrest in years.
- Issued on: 22/10/2026 - 10:40 2 min Reading time The Paris ban cited the organiser’s “inability to prevent violence and vandalism”, a police source said.
- The protest had been organised by the inter-university assembly Interfac IDF.
Sources: RFI