France braces for nationwide protests as police get stun grenades

quotidiano.net (Italian) —

France braces for a day of nationwide protests Saturday, with students and Yellow Vests expected to mobilize amid fears of violence and with presidential elections looming. Authorities anticipate 200,000 demonstrators. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced the reinstatement of stun grenades for police, citing risks of "extreme left" violence in cities like Bordeaux and Toulouse, while blocking actions will not be tolerated. The movement is described as a "heterogeneous" convergence of struggles, uniting far-left activists, neo-Yellow Vests, pro-Palestinian supporters, left-wing parties, high schoolers, students, and techno-alternative scene members, fueled by social media and media coverage.


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