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France prepares troop-backed security response to new protests
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France is preparing to deploy military personnel to support police ahead of another round of demonstrations on Saturday (October 24), following widespread violence that exposed serious weaknesses in the government's handling of public unrest.
Key facts
- Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced plans for a large-scale security operation on Tuesday (October 20), making the restoration of public order his immediate priority
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- The scale of the disturbances has raised questions about the authorities' ability to maintain public order, particularly as France approaches its presidential election in 2027.
- The movement first emerged in 2018 during Macron's first presidential term in response to proposed fuel tax increases
Summary
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced plans for a large-scale security operation on Tuesday (October 20), making the restoration of public order his immediate priority. His announcement followed riots and looting in Paris, Marseille, Lyon and several other cities on October 17.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez confirmed that troops would support the police operation, while the government was preparing changes to its security strategy. The measures follow criticism of the authorities' failure to protect major city centres from rioters and looters.