France plans 'massive' weekend police surge amid protests

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu told parliament the government would respond and reinforce police in major cities. He also accused extreme-left groups of trying to hijack what began as protests.

Published 20-Oct-2026 22:39 UTC · First seen 20-Oct-2026 22:39 UTC

Sources

• Deutsche Welle · 20-Oct-2026