French authorities ban some student protests after weekend looting, clashes
PARIS — Dozens of protesters took to the Paris streets on Thursday despite bans on demonstrations ordered in multiple French cities following a weekend of clashes and widespread looting that marked France’s most violent unrest in years. Organizers of the Paris protest said an administrative court in the city overturned a ban issued by police. The Paris police prefecture previously said the ban…
Paris authorities announced bans on student protests on Thursday, despite a court ruling overturning similar bans in other French cities. The unrest, which saw violent clashes, looting and arson over the weekend, prompted police to prohibit demonstrations in Paris, Lyon, Lille and Grenoble. Organizers in Paris claimed the ban was dismissed by an administrative court, though the police had previously deemed it necessary to avert potential violence.
French President Emmanuel Macron defended the measures as necessary to safeguard city centers, businesses and public buildings. However, the bans have been perceived by some as an infringement on the constitutional right to protest in France. Student groups from high schools and universities vowed to continue their mobilizations despite the restrictions.
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