President announces ban on illegitimate protests

French President Emmanuel Macron announced this Thursday (22) the prohibition, in the coming days, of protest actions assessed as “illegitimate”. The announcement was made after a meeting with representatives of the intelligence services and ministers.

For demonstrations organized by structures such as unions, alternative routes will be defined. The objective, according to the government, is to protect commercial establishments.

In a brief statement, to which he dedicated just over three minutes, the French head of state pointed the finger at “seditious” far-left groups (individuals who incite acts of rebellion), which the authorities believe to be at the basis of the contempt and looting that occurred last Saturday (17) in different cities across the country.

(Under update)