France and Germany braced for unrest with hundreds of demonstrations planned – Europe live
Summary
France and Germany prepared for demonstrations over living costs, education, housing, climate spending and military service. France deployed 70,000 police as authorities restricted some marches and access to public areas after earlier protests included looting and vandalism.Key Facts
- France’s interior ministry said about 150 demonstrations were scheduled nationwide.
- Authorities deployed 70,000 police officers in France for the weekend protests.
- Paris banned two planned marches through the city centre and authorised one march in the south-east instead.
- The ministry said 410,000 people marched in France the previous Saturday.
- Protesters in France included unions, the gilets jaunes movement, and school and university students.
- A nationwide strike was called for 5 November over demands that included better learning conditions.
- The German group Gen Z regelt called for demonstrations in more than 30 cities.
- Berlin’s police chief said the city would deploy an additional 1,500 officers and reported no concrete evidence of planned coordinated looting.
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