Paris closes schools and bans gatherings with drone surveillance to prevent Monday unrest

Paris authorities are closing several high schools and banning gatherings on Monday, October 5, 2026, with drone surveillance deployed to prevent unrest. The police prefecture has issued orders prohibiting undeclared assemblies near 25 schools and authorizing drone use in four districts. The closures and restrictions follow days of student protests marked by blockades, property damage, fires, and clashes with police, including mortar fire targeting officers. Drone surveillance will operate from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the 16th arrondissement, and until noon in the 11th and 20th, with the 14th covered until 6 p.m. Authorities cite prior incidents in these areas and note new calls for mobilization on social media. The affected schools include Lycée Arago, Lycée Voltaire, and Lycée Racine, among others across the capital.