France prepares for protests scheduled for Saturday

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced that a large-scale mobilization of security forces is planned for the coming Saturday. By the government's decision, army units will be deployed in cities to protect government buildings in order to free up police and gendarmerie resources. The Prime Minister noted that the actions of security forces against lawbreakers will be rigid. Radio Tavisupleba+4

The French authorities have banned protests scheduled for October 22 in Paris and Lyon because the police believe that the organizers will not be able to prevent violence and vandalism. A curfew is in effect in certain sectors of Paris, and gatherings are restricted in areas surrounding the Élysée Palace, the National Assembly, the Senate, and the Champs-Élysées avenue. In Marseille, a curfew was implemented for the first time. 1TV+3

Sébastien Lecornu assessed the security operation during the protests held last weekend as "too static" and acknowledged that there were flaws in the state's response. Minister of the Interior Laurent Nuñez apologized for the mistakes made. Parliament is creating a special commission to investigate the causes of the unrest, and law enforcement officers have appointed 200 investigators to identify individuals involved in the violence. Radio Tavisupleba+3

According to various sources, hundreds of police officers, students, pupils, and teachers were injured as a result of the protests. Data regarding the number of detainees varies: according to rustavi2, up to 2,500 people have been detained in recent days, while according to information from radiotavisupleba, the police have detained 855 people. There are also conflicting reports regarding the number of deaths: radiotavisupleba writes that one demonstrator has died, while according to rustavi2, the Paris Police Prefecture confirms that two men have died during the period of the protests. Radio Tavisupleba+2