France on Saturday braced for a third weekend of protests coinciding with Halloween, as shops boarded up and authorities scrambled to prevent a repeat of the street violence that swept the country two weeks ago.
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France braces for Halloween protests, shops board up storefronts
France on Saturday braced for a third weekend of protests coinciding with Halloween, as shops boarded up and authorities scrambled to prevent a repeat of the street violence that swept the country two weeks ago.
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Live: France’s top court bans Halloween protest in the heart of Paris, permits route on outskirts
France's top court on Saturday overturned a Paris court’s decision authorising a protest route from Bastille to Place de la Nation in the heart of the French captial, which was proposed by rally organisers. The approved route now runs through the outskirts of Paris. Security has been tightened as authorities warn of rioters using Halloween masks to conceal their identities. Follow our live blog for all the latest updates.
