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France bans demonstrations in Paris and Lyon amid fears of new unrest.

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22/10/2026 | 01:56 PM

The French authorities announced a ban on demonstrations in Paris and Lyon on Thursday, fearing unrest. This comes as the executive branch seeks to contain tensions, with Prime Minister Jean Castex scheduled to meet party representatives at Matignon Palace Thursday afternoon. For his part, President Emmanuel Macron called for an intelligence meeting at the Élysée Palace, amid criticisms regarding their ability to anticipate the scale of popular mobilization and the violence that accompanied the protests on October 17. These moves come amid official efforts to enhance security preparations and monitor the developments of the protests, amid fears of renewed disturbances in several French cities.