France Braces for a Third Straight Saturday of Protests, With Halloween Demonstrations Expected

Summary

For a third consecutive Saturday, protests are expected across France, with tens of thousands of people anticipated to demonstrate, according to The New York Times. The authorities hope a large security presence will deter riots. The Times' live coverage says thousands of people, potentially in masks and costumes because it is Halloween, are expected on the streets on Saturday, prompting the authorities to prepare another vast security response.

Timeline

1. The New York Times

   31 Oct 2026, 11:48 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times reports that for a third consecutive Saturday, tens of thousands of people are expected to demonstrate in France, and that the authorities hope a large security presence will deter riots.

2. The New York Times

   31 Oct 2026, 12:10 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times live coverage reports that thousands of people, potentially in masks and costumes, are expected on the streets of France on Saturday, Halloween, prompting the authorities to prepare another vast security response.