Live: French PM Lecornu to meet with unions ahead of new protests
Summary
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu plans to meet with five major trade unions to discuss how to keep protests peaceful and safe after recent violent riots in France. New demonstrations are scheduled by students and Yellow Vest protesters, and the government has imposed curfews and increased security to manage the situation.Key Facts
- Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will meet union representatives from CFDT, CGT, FO, CFTC, and CFE-CGC.
- The meeting aims to ensure the right to protest without violence or damage.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nunez will also attend the meeting.
- New protests are planned for Saturday by students and the Yellow Vest movement, with unions organizing protests for November 5.
- Lecornu accused radical groups of planning violent riots during nationwide protests about the high cost of living.
- Nightly curfews have been imposed in major cities including Paris and Lyon to prevent further violence.
- The government plans a large security operation to reinforce police with military help for upcoming protests.
- Some unions criticized that school student representatives were not included in the meeting despite the protests starting with high school students.
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