Security measures tightened in France amid protests

Security measures and mobilization

Ahead of new protests in France, the authorities have taken unprecedented security measures. 70,000 police officers and gendarmes have been mobilized across the country, with helicopters, drones, armored vehicles, and water cannons at their disposal. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has called on law enforcement officers to respond strictly in cases of violence and looting. 1TV+9

Restrictions and disagreement

In Paris, the police changed the route of the march planned by trade unions, moving it from the city center to the outskirts, which sparked protests from members of the movement. At the same time, several major museums in Paris were closed, including the Louvre, the Musée d'Orsay, the Picasso Museum, and the Grand Palais, as well as metro stations. Business owners have boarded up shop windows with wooden panels. 1TV+5

Protest movement

Protests have resumed in France, with trade unions, students, pupils, and the "Yellow Vests" participating. Among the demonstrators' demands are education reform, the lifting of imposed restrictions, social justice, and the resignation of President Emmanuel Macron. According to Rustavi 2, the number of detainees has reached 2,700, while in a conversation with the First Channel, it was noted that 135 citizens have been detained in connection with the organization of today's rally. 1TV+5