French Police Deploy 70,000 Officers as Protests Target Le Pen Rally in Orléans

derstandard.at (German) —

French police deployed 70,000 officers using tear gas and water cannons to control nationwide protests on Saturday, with 135 arrests recorded by early afternoon. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reported most arrests stemmed from identity checks and confiscation of potential weapons. The demonstrations targeted a right-wing National Rally party congress in Orléans, where authorities imposed numerous restrictions and bans. The first hours remained calm following last weekend's violent protests, though students announced further demonstrations after meeting with President Macron.


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