A major French port city on the Seine estuary, rebuilt in concrete after 1944
France has imposed curfews, local protest bans and increased police deployments after riots on October 17 that saw looting, arson and widespread clashes. President Emmanuel Macron has convened a defence council and blamed organised ultra-left groups for sedition. Authorities have arrested thousands and have promised a larger security operation for upcoming demonstrations.
Protests across France have intensified over the cost of living, education funding, and public spending. Authorities are imposing curfews, gathering bans, and increased police deployments as demonstrations widen and violence erupts in several cities.
Dockworkers’ unions across 22 countries are coordinating a day of action to demand an end to wars in the Middle East and to protest the militarization of ports. The strike could disrupt ports in Europe, the Mediterranean, and beyond, while officials warn the disruption may be limited to certain cargo and regions.