French Interior Minister Orders Police to Be 'Reactive' and 'Uncompromising' Ahead of October 24 Protests
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez ordered police to be "reactive" and "uncompromising" on Saturday, October 24, ahead of nationwide protests, urging officers to prevent a repeat of last weekend's violence. Nuñez visited the police academy at Porte de Vincennes in Paris, deploying 70,000 officers and gendarmes across France. He emphasized "reactivity," "mobility," and "adaptability" as the day's watchwords, targeting "at-risk groups" and disruptive elements from political or criminal movements. The minister expressed full support for officers, affirming their actions were legal and proportionate. He concluded, "I know everything will go well, and you will know how to intervene perfectly and maintain order."