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France Deploys 70,000 Police for Halloween Protests

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced deployment of 70,000 police officers for Halloween protests.
Nunez warned that October 31 poses a very high risk of public disorder.
Authorities will ban demonstrations in city centres, citing disorder risk.
Armoured vehicles and water cannons introduced last week will be used.
Nunez warned far-right groups that excesses would not be tolerated.

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Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced deployment of 70,000 police officers for Halloween protests.
Nunez warned that October 31 poses a very high risk of public disorder.
Authorities will ban demonstrations in city centres, citing disorder risk.
Armoured vehicles and water cannons introduced last week will be used.
Nunez warned far-right groups that excesses would not be tolerated.