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France bans protests in Lyon and Marseille as Macron limits marches to unions
French authorities banned all protests in Lyon and Marseille on Saturday, and President Macron said only demonstrations organized by unions would be permitted, with 'illegitimate' protests banned in the coming days. Officials said police presence would be 20% higher than last weekend and top museums would close Saturday, after riots in which a town hall was set on fire and more than 2,000 shops were looted. Macron blamed 'ultra-left groups', and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu met party leaders.
Why it matters
The restrictions affect planned nationwide demonstrations, including a Yellow vests mobilization called for Saturday.
Background
Protests that began in French schools over education funding and the cost of living grew into France's largest in decades. Last weekend's demonstrations turned into rioting and looting in several cities.
The story so far
- Macron condemns violence after France's worst unrest in years
- France imposes partial curfews after weekend of riots and looting
- France extends curfews and plans large police deployment for new protests
- France extends curfews and plans large deployment ahead of new protests
- France bans protests in Lyon and Marseille as Macron limits marches to unions
- France deploys 70,000 police and closes Louvre before protests
- French protests continue; Macron promises measures
- French student protests continue; Senate weighs riot damage bill
- France and Italy brace for youth protests
- Youth cost-of-living protests spread across Europe
- About 320,000 join third weekend of French protests; demonstrations spread to Germany
- France sees third weekend of protests; attempted murder probe opened
- Hundreds of thousands protest across France over living costs
- Hundreds of thousands strike in France as protests continue
- Fourth weekend of protests in France
- France moves up minimum wage rise after protests
Sources
- BBC News ↗Oct 22, 1:45 PM ET
- The Guardian ↗Oct 22, 11:54 AM ET
- UPI ↗Oct 22, 1:10 PM ET
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