Marseille bans protests, suspends transit, expands curfew for Oct. 24

French authorities have banned all demonstrations and suspended public transport in Marseille for Saturday, October 24, following violent unrest on October 17. A curfew will also be expanded to all residents. The Bouches-du-Rhône prefect, Jacques Witkowski, cited security concerns and limited police availability. The transport suspension runs from 5 a.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Sunday, covering Marseille and surrounding areas, including commercial zones. The curfew, previously for minors only, now applies to everyone from 11 p.m. Saturday to 5 a.m. Sunday, extending to public buildings. Additional restrictions prohibit carrying protective equipment, transporting fuel, and carrying weapons. These measures aim to prevent further violence during the planned mobilization.