France Protests: Travel Alert Ahead of November 7 Demonstrations, Including in Paris
TravelGov has urged travelers to avoid demonstrations and large gatherings as protests continue across France, with multiple groups seeking to hold further demonstrations on Saturday, November 7.
Media reports indicate that some of Saturday’s demonstrations have been approved, including in Paris. The advisory warned that protests can occur outside planned routes.
Recent demonstrations involved violence, property destruction and looting, according to TravelGov. Police responded with less-than-lethal crowd-control methods.
No curfews announced
No curfews had been announced at the time of the update.
TravelGov warned that curfew decisions are made locally and can take effect at short notice. Such restrictions can limit gatherings and movement to some public landmarks.
Travelers were advised to avoid demonstration areas and large gatherings.
