Yellow Vest and student protests return to Paris as government braces for more unrest

Summary

Yellow Vest protesters and students plan to march through Paris on Saturday, October 24, and France is bracing for another weekend of unrest. According to the Straits Times, troops are expected to join police at the protests, a test for the government after last weekend's riots and looting. France 24 reports that the government is increasing security and personnel to mitigate violence or chaos, and that high school students are joining the Yellow Vest movement in the protests. The Globe and Mail reports that Macron said those seeking to cause disorder at the next protests would be stopped.

Timeline

1. Straits Times

   21 Oct 2026, 10:16 UTCSource ↗

   The Straits Times reports that the Yellow Vest movement and students plan protests in Paris on October 24, with troops expected to join police, a test for the government after last weekend's riots and looting.

2. The Globe and Mail

   21 Oct 2026, 12:00 UTCSource ↗

   The Globe and Mail reports that the Yellow Vest movement plans a Paris march on Saturday, and that Macron said those seeking to cause disorder at the next protests would be stopped.

3. France 24

   21 Oct 2026, 14:27 UTCSource ↗

   France 24 reports that France is bracing for another weekend of protests by high school students and the Yellow Vest movement, and that the government is increasing security and personnel to mitigate violence or chaos.