'Yellow Vests' alarm in France! 70 thousand police and gendarmerie will be on duty

Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced that law enforcement forces will be mobilized tomorrow to ensure public order.

Stating that the governorships will closely examine the actions following last week's violent incidents, Nunez noted that 70 thousand police officers and gendarmes will be activated, as well as aerial vehicles such as helicopters and drones. On the other hand, Gard Governorship banned the demonstrations to be held tomorrow in the cities of Nimes and Ales and announced that a curfew will be imposed for people under the age of 18 between 22.00 and 05.00.

EVENTS IN FRANCE

Yellow Vests, supported by students, organized demonstrations across the country on October 17 against the cost of living and high fuel prices. Approximately 2,700 people were detained during the demonstrations, and more than 1,000 police officers, gendarmerie soldiers and firefighters were injured.