Yellow Vests plan banned Paris rally despite police order
Yellow Vest activists plan to defy a police ban and gather at Place de la Concorde in Paris on Saturday, November 7, despite the prohibition. The group announced they will sit on the ground at the symbolic location from 2 PM to 7 PM. The protest follows Thursday's massive nationwide mobilization, with turnout estimated between 575,000 and 1.6 million. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez will announce the security plan at 5:30 PM, while lawyers for 18 injured protesters plan to file a complaint against him with the Court of Justice of the Republic. The government has scheduled a social conference Monday with unions and employers, and Labor Minister Jean-Pierre Farandou supports an early minimum wage increase. Police reported 642 arrests and 112 officers injured during Thursday's demonstrations.