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Paris Sees Massive Gatherings as Court Lifts Protest Ban Amid Rising Unrest

Paris Sees Massive Gatherings as Court Lifts Protest Ban Amid Rising Unrest

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

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

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

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."

Thousands gather in Paris after court lifts protest ban amid unrest
Thousands gather in Paris after court lifts protest ban amid unrest

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...

France bans fresh protests after worst street violence in years, tightens security
France bans fresh protests after worst street violence in years, tightens security

Emmanuel Macron blamed organised far-left groups for the unrest as authorities imposed restrictions on demonstrations, with 20 per cent more police set to be deployed on Saturday.

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