Over 1,300 arrested across France during protests targeting RN congress

French authorities recorded 1,314 arrests nationwide following protests on 24 October that coincided with the Rassemblement National (RN) party congress in Orléans. In Paris alone, 126 people were taken into police custody, while official reports confirmed that 53 law enforcement personnel sustained injuries during the operations.

To manage the demonstrations, which drew an estimated 20,000 to 30,000 counter-protesters near the venue, officials deployed nearly 3,000 security officers in Orléans. Local authorities implemented preventive measures, including a curfew for minors under 15 and a prefecture ban on unapproved public gatherings on 25 October during Marine Le Pen's scheduled speech. In Paris, police authorized drone surveillance to monitor crowds. Authorities issued clear warnings to prevent violent clashes following disruptions earlier in the month.

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