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France’s Interior Ministry reported that on Saturday, 24 October, authorities detained 1,314 people and recorded 24 looted businesses during protests demanding a higher purchasing power and protection of public services. This compares with 2,628 detentions and 1,522 affected establishments on 17 October. The figures are provisional, as the night was described as “quiet”. The ministry also noted that 53 security personnel were injured on Saturday, versus 1,144 injuries the previous week. Emergency services responded to 75 fires on Saturday, down from 2,025 on 17 October. The protests on 24 October drew an estimated 410,000 participants nationwide, including 110,000 in Paris, across 289 rallies. This is lower than the 550,000 participants and 441 rallies reported for the week before. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said that the demonstrations held the previous evening followed routes agreed with authorities and were under police supervision, allowing them to proceed normally. He added that radical far‑left groups attempted to attack security forces and cause damage to people and property in several cities. “Although the level of violence from these radical elements was the same as last week, their attempts to act—prompting systematic intervention by law enforcement in accordance with the Interior Minister’s clear instructions—were generally thwarted,” Nuñez said. The ministry has opened several investigations, though it did not specify how many, and warned that the numbers could change in the coming hours. Nuñez thanked police, gendarmerie, and emergency services for their performance and expressed support for the injured officers. He highlighted that pre‑deployment and rapid response helped prevent most attacks on people or property. The protests are part of a broader wave that began in September with students from technical schools demanding improvements to their facilities and education. The movement has since expanded to include university students, trade unions, and the “yellow‑vest” movement, which has added demands for protection of public services and opposition to rising living costs. Organisers have called for another protest on the following Saturday and are preparing a general strike for 5 November to increase pressure on President Emmanuel Macron. Article source: El Comercio | Image credit: El Comercio
France’s Interior Ministry reported that on Saturday, 24 October, authorities detained 1,314 people and recorded 24 looted businesses during protests demanding a higher purchasing power and protection of public services. This compares with 2,628 detentions and 1,522 affected establishments on 17 October. The figures are provisional, as the night was described as “quiet”. The ministry also noted that 53 security personnel were injured on Saturday, versus 1,144 injuries the previous week. Emergency services responded to 75 fires on Saturday, down from 2,025 on 17 October. The protests on 24 October drew an estimated 410,000 participants nationwide, including 110,000 in Paris, across 289 rallies. This is lower than the 550,000 participants and 441 rallies reported for the week before. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said that the demonstrations held the previous evening followed routes agreed with authorities and were under police supervision, allowing them to proceed normally. He added that radical far‑left groups attempted to attack security forces and cause damage to people and property in several cities. “Although the level of violence from these radical elements was the same as last week, their attempts to act—prompting systematic intervention by law enforcement in accordance with the Interior Minister’s clear instructions—were generally thwarted,” Nuñez said. The ministry has opened several investigations, though it did not specify how many, and warned that the numbers could change in the coming hours. Nuñez thanked police, gendarmerie, and emergency services for their performance and expressed support for the injured officers. He highlighted that pre‑deployment and rapid response helped prevent most attacks on people or property. The protests are part of a broader wave that began in September with students from technical schools demanding improvements to their facilities and education. The movement has since expanded to include university students, trade unions, and the “yellow‑vest” movement, which has added demands for protection of public services and opposition to rising living costs. Organisers have called for another protest on the following Saturday and are preparing a general strike for 5 November to increase pressure on President Emmanuel Macron.
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