France deploys 3,000 officers in Orléans amid protests against National Rally congress

French authorities deployed approximately 3,000 security personnel in Orléans as between 20,000 and 30,000 demonstrators gathered to protest the National Rally (RN) party congress. In response to potential unrest ahead of an address by RN leader Marine Le Pen, the Loiret prefecture instituted a curfew for minors under 15 and prohibited all undeclared public assemblies across the municipality.

The security measures followed nationwide demonstrations on October 24, during which law enforcement recorded 1,314 detentions across France and placed 126 individuals in custody in Paris. Aerial drone surveillance was authorized in the capital to monitor crowd movements. Officials reported that 53 law enforcement personnel sustained injuries during the protests. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu emphasized that security forces would adjust tactical approaches to maintain public order.

Sources: La Tribune, Le Figaro, Le Monde, Libération, RTBF Info.