TO SEE
12:05 p.m.
847 checks in stations in Paris and the inner suburbs
The police headquarters indicates on X having carried out 847 checks at 11 a.m. in stations in Paris and the inner suburbs. A very large police force is also visible around Place de la Concorde, at the end of this morning. The yellow vests plan to gather there at 2 p.m.
12:00 p.m.
Up to 170,000 demonstrators expected in France, including 60,000 in Paris
The authorities expect between 130,000 and 170,000 people to demonstrate this Saturday across the country, including 60,000 in Paris.
On Thursday, the mobilization brought together 575,000 demonstrators according to the police (1.6 million according to the CGT).
11:30 a.m.
The Yellow Vests do not give up on Place de la Concorde
On social networks, the yellow vests refuse to “silence” and reiterate their call to gather at Place de la Concorde, despite the ban from the police headquarters.
Azelma Sigaux, member of the Yellow Vest coordination and figure of the movement, confirmed it to Ouest-France this morning: “We still maintain, nothing has changed”. “We want to go as close as possible to the Assembly. It is a symbolic place, which resonates with our demands. The objective is also to mobilize against the declarations of Laurent Nunez and against the bans on demonstrations,” she insisted.
10:50 a.m.
Four minors targeted by a judicial investigation after mortars were fired at police officers on Thursday in Pau
Thursday, on the sidelines of the high school mobilization in front of the Saint-John Perse high school in Pau, four police officers were injured by firework mortars. This Saturday, the prosecution opened a judicial investigation against four minors aged 15 to 17, placed in police custody, for “violence against police officers with weapons and in meetings” and “criminal association”, indicated the prosecutor Rodolphe Jarry.
The prosecution is calling for the provisional detention of a 16-year-old, who is accused of having lit the mortar, and a judicial review for the three others.
10:10 a.m.
The police headquarters recalls the ban on gatherings at Place de la Concorde, in Paris
Hélène Denéchère, spokesperson for the Police Prefecture, recalled this morning on franceinfo that a banning order was issued following the call for a rally of yellow vests, Place de la Concorde in Paris. “When we hear the determination to take the Concorde, we can indeed fear disturbances to public order,” she declared.
“All those who wish to demonstrate today can do so on the route declared by the inter-union: Place de la République - Place de la Nation,” wrote the prefecture on its X account.
09:25
How many actions are planned by the “yellow vests”?
In addition to the gathering at La Concorde, they are planning a total of around 120 actions throughout the territory, according to their interactive map. This is more than ten times less than the 1,700 actions claimed for Act I of October 17
09:02
A Saturday between two dates
As a reminder, two days ago - Thursday - the demonstrations launched by the inter-union brought together between 575,000 people (according to the authorities) and 1.6 million (according to the CGT) in the country to demand an increase in their purchasing power.
And in two days - Monday - the social conference with the unions and employers will take place in Matignon, then meetings with high school and student organizations in the afternoon.
08:45
Laurent Nuñez renews the security system this Saturday with 70,000 police officers and gendarmes
Laurent Nuñez announced the maintenance of the security system. In total, 70,000 police officers and gendarmes will be deployed throughout France.
“The risk is exactly the same as on previous Saturdays,” he said. To justify this mobilization, he mentioned calls broadcast on social networks “for violence”, “for blockades” and “for revolution, for insurrection”, which he attributes to ultra-left or far-radical left movements.
08:30
Around forty high schools blocked and 154 arrests on Friday throughout France
The high school and student movement gave rise to 183 actions on Friday bringing together 10,500 participants in several cities outside Paris, according to a police source. The Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nuñez, identified around forty high schools blocked, a number twice that of Thursday, as well as 154 arrests.
The minister also denounced the seriousness of the violence that occurred around the establishments concerned. According to him, the police and gendarmes deployed to intervene were systematically attacked, in a context of strong tensions around the blockages.
08:00
Welcome to this live
Hello everyone. The 20 Minutes editorial team is working to give you all the information on this new day of mobilization in Paris and throughout France. After Thursday's rallies, social anger has not subsided, with youth organizations and "yellow vests" calling for the movement to continue.
Another tense day this Saturday with demonstrations planned in France. The same system of 70,000 police officers and gendarmes is being renewed, announced the Ministry of the Interior.
The youth inter-union (Student Union, Fage, Unef and USL) and regional unions (CGT, FO, FSU, Solidaires, CFDT) are calling for demonstrations on the same route as Thursday, between Republic and Nation. The coordination of the “yellow vests” calls for a gathering – prohibited – at Place de la Concorde.
The mobilization aims to maintain pressure before the social conference with unions and employers convened Monday morning in Matignon, and meetings with high school and student organizations in the afternoon
