France braces for more protests as Yellow Vest activists urge 'mass disobedience'

Summary

France is bracing for more protests as Yellow Vest activists urge 'mass disobedience'. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said 70,000 police officers and security forces will be deployed nationwide. He warned that any rioters or looters would face a ready and waiting response from authorities.

Timeline

1. The Times of Israel

   7 Nov 2026, 09:07 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said 70,000 police officers and security forces would be deployed nationwide, and that Yellow Vest activists are urging 'mass disobedience' ahead of more protests.

2. Channel NewsAsia

   7 Nov 2026, 11:20 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Yellow Vests are urging 'mass disobedience' and quotes France's interior minister saying of any rioters or looters, "we'll be ready and waiting for them."