France to deploy 65,000 police officers to maintain order on Saturday

[Vergennes]

Police authorities are preparing to deploy around 8,000 officers in Paris on Saturday and some 65,000 across France in an attempt to prevent a repeat of last weekend's 'unprecedented violence' on the streets of the French capital.

Act IV (Act 4), the name given to the fourth weekend of protests in France, is just around the corner and the French government and police authorities are busy preparing in an attempt to keep the violence and destruction down to a minimum.

The French presidency revealed on Wednesday that it fears there will be "major violence" from an "extreme core of several thousand" coming to the French capital.

The interior ministry has spoken of the likely presence of the "extreme-right who dream of a revolution and the extreme-left who advocate insurrection".

And then there's the fringes of the yellow vest movement which appears to have become more radicalized in recent weeks.

As a result the French PM said "exceptional means" will be devoted to keeping order across the country on Saturday.

A total of 65,000 police officers and law enforcement staff will be deployed across France on Saturday, 8,000 of whom will be in the French capital.

In all, some 79 police units, including CRS riot police officers, are set to be mobilised in the capital on Saturday December 8th compared to the 50 who were on the streets last weekend.

And there is a new strategy -- this time police officers have been instructed not just to be mobile but also to directly engage with protesters, meaning that the situation could be even more violent than the riots seen last weekend.

Around a dozen museums are closing across the capital including the Grand Palais and shops on the Champs-Elysées have been ordered to close for the day.

The city's police chiefs have promised that officers from all units will be present, including the French Anti-Crime Squad known as the BAC, the territorial brigades and all Paris police station staff will be on duty on Saturday.



Even units not accustomed to carrying out everyday police work, such as the SDLII, which fights illegal immigration, will have 500 officers on the ground.

A crisis unit for police officers confronted with "particularly violent incidents" has been created, according to reports in the French press in order to offer officers legal assistance if necessary.

All emergency services will also be mobilized on Saturday.

Security will also be tight on the French capital's public transport network, with transport police officers stationed at railway stations and Metro stations.

Meanwhile, the capital's transport operator RATP is already planning to divert or suspend dozens of bus lines around the Champs-Élysées, as well as at Porte Maillot near Neuilly-sur-Seine in the western suburbs of the capital, Trocadéro, near Opera, Hotel de Ville and Gare du North and Gare de l'Est.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged politicians and union officials to launch a "call for calm", with French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe echoing that call in parliament and urged politicians to be responsible.

"What is at stake is the safety of the French people and our institutions. I call here for responsibility," said Philippe.

"All the actors in this public debate, politicians, union leaders, editorialists and citizens, will be accountable for their statements in the coming days," he added.

In a move they hoped would help appease protesters the government announced it was completely scrapping the planned fuel tax hikes for 2019, yet it appears demonstrators are unsatisfied and are ready to push for more concessions that will help boost their spending power.

The anxiety of the French authorities is evident in view of the prospect of another day of violence in the heart of the capital which is still under the shock of last weekend's riots.

There have been dozens of calls to demonstrate in Paris on social media on Saturday, with many naming the Champs-Elysees -- the scene of riots on December 1st -- as the meeting point.

https://www.thelocal.fr/20181206/th...swamp-paris-streets-to-keep-order-on-saturday

@Nilgiri @Cell_DbZ

 

[Vergennes]

Rumors say the Gendarmerie could deploy armored vehicles.

 

[KediKesenFare3]

You seem to be happy.

 

[Desert Fox]

Is this the closest we will get to martial law?

 

[Crystal-Clear]

france ko lagg gaye lassan k tarkey .

 

[Lincoln]

F for France

 

[Falcon29]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1070773091398242304

You seem to be happy.

OP seems to suggest it is a nationalist revolution in the making, to stop bringing in non-French migrants. That's why he appears to be happy.

Based on my research though, I don't see what he is seeing. It seems the protest will continue because of tax cuts to rich in France, as well as fuel tax to be reinstated after six months.

 

[Vergennes]

OP seems to suggest it is a nationalist revolution in the making, to stop bringing in non-French migrants. That's why he appears to be happy.

Did you bring that out of your @ss or could you show me any proof of those claims ? Where did I ever mention migrants once ?

Based on my research though, I don't see what he is seeing. It seems the protest will continue because of tax cuts to rich in France, as well as fuel tax to be reinstated after six months.

As if I ever denied that.

Rumors say the Gendarmerie could deploy armored vehicles.

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The PM just announced a figure of 89K security forces to be deployed to maintain order on saturday,far more than what was previously thought. And it is confirmed the Gendarmerie will deploy dozen of armored vehicles (as in the picture above) in Paris.

 

[Falcon29]

Did you bring that out of your @ss or could you show me any proof of those claims ? Where did I ever mention migrants once ?

Look man, if that's what you want, slowdown of immigration, just own up to it. It's okay. I understand your leaders are stubborn and don't listen, and you guys don't know how to get their attention. These Yellow vests trying to do that job, and it starting to seem a bit tense. We will see where this heads and how organized the demonstrators can be.

 

[Vergennes]

Many incidents reported during demonstrations by high school students in many parts of the country against Macron's reforms. More than 700 were arrested.

Is this the closest we will get to martial law?

Gendarmerie armored vehicles are heading for Paris.

To be taken with a pinch of salt,but it is reported army vehicles are heading to Paris,their role has yet to be determinated,might be to provide logistic support to the Gendarmerie and other security forces deployed or might have nothing to do with the events as well. Wait&see.

 

[Nilgiri]

Is this the closest we will get to martial law?

Doubt it...the core issue is now migrating to something deeper...anti-Macronism/anti-elitism.

This tax push was a real genie let out of the bottle...simply putting the cork back not going to reverse the pressure and angst built up this long....because the basic attitude of govt vs people connects them all in a primal kind of way almost now.

Macron should have (just for sake of pragmatism) left this stuff (increase revenue for whatever reason) as term 2 issues after he stabilised the macroeconomy and shown serious credibility in considering populist sentiment in regards to immigration etc. He should have just pushed more spending cuts to meet fiscal goals and kept taxes status quo.

I mean he already was taking on the labour unions + existing spending cuts etc....his hands were full (and opinion poll was taking a hit and he was expending political capital big time) yet he added this literal molotov cocktail to the plate....and he is angry that his dinner got burned? He just couldn't resist it for some reason (i.e rushing to juggle 4 or 5 balls before getting good with 3)....France now has to start seriously discussing the post-Macron environment imo...like where do they want to go...consensus centrism is clearly not working that well. Some fundamental decisions have to be made soon.

 

[Cell_DbZ]

Many incidents reported during demonstrations by high school students in many parts of the country against Macron's reforms. More than 700 were arrested.

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Gendarmerie armored vehicles are heading for Paris.

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To be taken with a pinch of salt,but it is reported army vehicles are heading to Paris,their role has yet to be determinated,might be to provide logistic support to the Gendarmerie and other security forces deployed or might have nothing to do with the events as well. Wait&see.

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Belgian police is also bracing for possible yellow vest protests in Brussels, but they're meeting some problems...

 

[ARMalik]

Police authorities are preparing to deploy around 8,000 officers in Paris on Saturday and some 65,000 across France in an attempt to prevent a repeat of last weekend's 'unprecedented violence' on the streets of the French capital.

Act IV (Act 4), the name given to the fourth weekend of protests in France, is just around the corner and the French government and police authorities are busy preparing in an attempt to keep the violence and destruction down to a minimum.

The French presidency revealed on Wednesday that it fears there will be "major violence" from an "extreme core of several thousand" coming to the French capital.

The interior ministry has spoken of the likely presence of the "extreme-right who dream of a revolution and the extreme-left who advocate insurrection".

And then there's the fringes of the yellow vest movement which appears to have become more radicalized in recent weeks.

As a result the French PM said "exceptional means" will be devoted to keeping order across the country on Saturday.

A total of 65,000 police officers and law enforcement staff will be deployed across France on Saturday, 8,000 of whom will be in the French capital.

In all, some 79 police units, including CRS riot police officers, are set to be mobilised in the capital on Saturday December 8th compared to the 50 who were on the streets last weekend.

And there is a new strategy -- this time police officers have been instructed not just to be mobile but also to directly engage with protesters, meaning that the situation could be even more violent than the riots seen last weekend.

Around a dozen museums are closing across the capital including the Grand Palais and shops on the Champs-Elysées have been ordered to close for the day.

The city's police chiefs have promised that officers from all units will be present, including the French Anti-Crime Squad known as the BAC, the territorial brigades and all Paris police station staff will be on duty on Saturday.



Even units not accustomed to carrying out everyday police work, such as the SDLII, which fights illegal immigration, will have 500 officers on the ground.

A crisis unit for police officers confronted with "particularly violent incidents" has been created, according to reports in the French press in order to offer officers legal assistance if necessary.

All emergency services will also be mobilized on Saturday.

Security will also be tight on the French capital's public transport network, with transport police officers stationed at railway stations and Metro stations.

Meanwhile, the capital's transport operator RATP is already planning to divert or suspend dozens of bus lines around the Champs-Élysées, as well as at Porte Maillot near Neuilly-sur-Seine in the western suburbs of the capital, Trocadéro, near Opera, Hotel de Ville and Gare du North and Gare de l'Est.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged politicians and union officials to launch a "call for calm", with French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe echoing that call in parliament and urged politicians to be responsible.

"What is at stake is the safety of the French people and our institutions. I call here for responsibility," said Philippe.

"All the actors in this public debate, politicians, union leaders, editorialists and citizens, will be accountable for their statements in the coming days," he added.

In a move they hoped would help appease protesters the government announced it was completely scrapping the planned fuel tax hikes for 2019, yet it appears demonstrators are unsatisfied and are ready to push for more concessions that will help boost their spending power.

The anxiety of the French authorities is evident in view of the prospect of another day of violence in the heart of the capital which is still under the shock of last weekend's riots.

There have been dozens of calls to demonstrate in Paris on social media on Saturday, with many naming the Champs-Elysees -- the scene of riots on December 1st -- as the meeting point.

https://www.thelocal.fr/20181206/th...swamp-paris-streets-to-keep-order-on-saturday

@Nilgiri @Cell_DbZ

Unlike what the fake media says, these protests in France are just not limited to Paris but to the whole of France. The ordinary people are fed up being ruled by satanic cults and their agent Macron.

 

[Tshering22]

Look man, if that's what you want, slowdown of immigration, just own up to it. It's okay. I understand your leaders are stubborn and don't listen, and you guys don't know how to get their attention. These Yellow vests trying to do that job, and it starting to seem a bit tense. We will see where this heads and how organized the demonstrators can be.

I think you are mixing up USA and France.

French also have issue with too many African immigrants, but this one is different.

This is on high taxation. Trust me, if you have to pay nearly half your fcking salary and get nothing in return, this is what happens.

Many incidents reported during demonstrations by high school students in many parts of the country against Macron's reforms. More than 700 were arrested.

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Gendarmerie armored vehicles are heading for Paris.

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To be taken with a pinch of salt,but it is reported army vehicles are heading to Paris,their role has yet to be determinated,might be to provide logistic support to the Gendarmerie and other security forces deployed or might have nothing to do with the events as well. Wait&see.

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Do you see Marine Le Pen taking the advantage of this chaos and people siding with her anytime soon?
Usually opposition does this kind of stuff.

 

[Vergennes]

Belgian police is also bracing for possible yellow vest protests in Brussels, but they're meeting some problems...

That would be quite hilarious seeing the authorities gearing up for war but at the end nothing happens and no one shows up.

Anyway the government and intelligence services seem on alarmist mode,the Gendarmerie will deploy tomorrow over 60.000 personnels all over the country (compared to 37.000 last week),106 squadrons out of 109 of anti riot forces,armored vehicles,the GIGN put on alert.

The National Police's also going to deploy important means,over 29.000 personnels. 57 companies out of 60 of anti riot forces will be deployed all over the country. Tomorrow Paris especially will seem on siege mode.

Surprised the EU has not made any comments yet on the past and future events in France ?