Paris Protests Erupt as Court Lifts Ban Amid Fears of Unrest and Violence

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Paris Protests Erupt as Court Lifts Ban Amid Fears of Unrest and Violence

Thousands gather in Paris after court lifts protest ban despite fears of new violence

10/23/2026

The Paris prefecture previously said the ban was necessary, given the risk of street violence after groups of masked youth clashed with officers, looted shops and torched cars over the weekend

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Thousands gather in Paris after court lifts protest ban despite fears of new violence

10/23/2026

Macron said after a special security meeting at the Elysée Palace that the strategy adopted for the coming days is to ban protests requested by "individuals or groups with no legitimate authority."

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Thousands gather in Paris after court lifts protest ban amid unrest

10/23/2026

Thousands of protesters took to the Paris streets on Thursday while other cities banned demonstrations following a weekend of clashes and widespread looting that marked France's most violent...