In Marseille, the head of state said next Saturday's events carried risks and asked that gatherings be held outside urban centres.
During a visit to Marseille, Emmanuel Macron described next Saturday as "at risk" given the mobilisations announced in several cities across the country. The head of state called for demonstrations to take place outside city centres in order to limit tensions and protect residents as well as shopkeepers.
According to remarks reported by the regional press, this position is part of a broader reflection on how public space is organised during large-scale gatherings. Local authorities and security services are being asked to anticipate the flow of demonstrators and points of concentration, particularly in the busiest neighbourhoods.
The presidential message also aims to underline the importance of dialogue between organisers, prefectures and municipalities. Several local officials have already said they are working on alternative routes, designed to preserve the right to demonstrate while limiting disruption to traffic and economic activity.
Reactions among the unions and mobilised collectives remain mixed. Some argue that moving processions away from decision-making sites and commercial areas reduces the visibility of their demands, while others welcome an approach that helps avoid clashes and damage.
The coming days will be decisive in determining whether the directives announced in Marseille are translated into prefectoral orders and concrete measures. The public authorities will still need to specify the routes, timings and resources deployed to frame Saturday's events.
According to remarks reported by the regional press, this position is part of a broader reflection on how public space is organised during large-scale gatherings. Local authorities and security services are being asked to anticipate the flow of demonstrators and points of concentration, particularly in the busiest neighbourhoods.
The presidential message also aims to underline the importance of dialogue between organisers, prefectures and municipalities. Several local officials have already said they are working on alternative routes, designed to preserve the right to demonstrate while limiting disruption to traffic and economic activity.
Reactions among the unions and mobilised collectives remain mixed. Some argue that moving processions away from decision-making sites and commercial areas reduces the visibility of their demands, while others welcome an approach that helps avoid clashes and damage.
The coming days will be decisive in determining whether the directives announced in Marseille are translated into prefectoral orders and concrete measures. The public authorities will still need to specify the routes, timings and resources deployed to frame Saturday's events.
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Source: La Nouvelle République