Court lifts Paris protest ban; thousands gather despite fears of new violence

Summary

Thousands of people gathered and marched in Paris after a court lifted the city's ban on protests, even though officials had feared new street violence. The Hindu reports that the Paris prefecture had said the ban was necessary because of the risk of street violence after groups of masked youths clashed with officers, looted shops and torched cars over the weekend. NDTV reports that the turmoil in Paris and other French cities has prompted a strong security response.

Timeline

1. The Hindu

   22 Oct 2026, 20:15 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that thousands gathered in Paris after a court lifted the protest ban, despite fears of new violence, and that the Paris prefecture had said the ban was necessary after masked youths clashed with officers, looted shops and torched cars over the weekend.

2. NDTV

   23 Oct 2026, 02:25 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports that thousands marched on Paris streets after a court lifted Macron's protest ban, and that the turmoil in Paris and other French cities has prompted a strong security response.