French authorities deploy thousands of police for RN congress amid nationwide protests

French authorities implemented extensive security measures across the country during nationwide demonstrations on October 24 and the Rassemblement National (RN) party congress in Orléans. Nearly 3,000 security personnel were deployed in Orléans, where officials anticipated between 20,000 and 30,000 counter-protesters near the venue. To prevent potential clashes, the Loiret prefecture banned unapproved public assemblies in Orléans on October 25 and imposed a nighttime curfew for minors under 15. Law enforcement in Paris utilized aerial drones to monitor crowd movements.

Nationwide demonstrations on October 24 resulted in 1,314 arrests across France, with 126 individuals detained in Paris, and left 53 security personnel injured.

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