https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-france-will-ban-illegitimate-protests-in-coming-days-says-macronContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-france-will-ban-illegitimate-protests-in-coming-days-says-macronhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/live-france-will-ban-illegitimate-protests-in-coming-days-says-macron#u154453Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:16:07 +0000French President Emmanuel Macron announced a ban on illegitimate protests and restricted weekend demonstrations exclusively to union-organized marches, following violent unrest and looting during previous rallies. Authorities deployed 70,000 police officers and gendarmes nationwide for Saturday demonstrations, closing top museums and blocking all protests in cities including Paris, Marseille, and Lyon. Clashes erupted across France as protesters took to the streets and at least 100 people were detained by security forces using water cannon.Why it mattersThe government crackdown responds to rio