Europe · 23 October 2026 to 25 October 2026 · 8 headlines · France 24, Fox News
The French student protests and security deployment
The French government has declared Saturday's nationwide student-led protests a success despite nearly 1,000 arrests made on their sidelines. The demonstrations took place under an unprecedented deployment of 70,000 police officers ordered by Macron's government, following calls from student groups for fresh protests and a suspected terror attack near Paris. Major Paris museums had closed as a precaution ahead of the demonstrations.
As it ran
25 October 2026
24 October 2026
- French police deploy in large numbers, major Paris museums close ahead of new protests France 24
- Nearly 1,000 arrested as France deploys 70,000 police amid nationwide unrest Fox News
- Nearly 1,000 arrests on the sidelines of Saturday's protests, says government France 24
23 October 2026
- Macron meets student protest groups as France set to deploy 70,000 security forces Saturday France 24
- France to deploy 70,000 police ahead of new protests France 24
- Macron deploys 70,000 police for protests amid suspected terror attack near Paris Fox News
- France to deploy 70,000 police officers as students call for fresh protests Saturday France 24
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