Germany and France brace for protests on Halloween weekend
Summary
Germany and France are preparing for protests over the Halloween weekend, with large police deployments and steps to protect businesses. Demonstrators have raised concerns including the cost of living, school conditions and young people’s prospects, while French officials warn of a high risk of disorder.Key Facts
- About 150,000 people have registered for Saturday protests in around 30 German cities, including Berlin, Frankfurt and Cologne.
- German police plan to deploy thousands of additional officers, and some shops have boarded up their windows.
- The German protests are led by a group called “GenZ regelt!” and focus on the cost of living, school conditions, spending cuts and political decisions affecting young people.
- France is deploying 70,000 police officers nationwide for another weekend of possible protests.
- More than 40 Paris metro stations will close, and authorities have said face-covering masks will not be allowed at demonstrations.
- French cities have seen protests for three consecutive weekends, including looting, riots and clashes with police.
- France’s interior minister warned of a “very high risk” of disorder over the weekend.
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