06 Sep 2024 | 07:00 AM UTC
France: Political activists plan to demonstrate in Paris and other major cities Sept. 7 /update 1
Political activists plan to demonstrate in Paris and major cities across France Sept. 7. Heightened security, disruptions likely.
Political activists plan to demonstrate in Paris and other major cities across France Sept. 7. The rallies will be led by political leaders from France's left-wing coalition of parties and labor unions to denounce President Emmanuel Macron for not appointing a socialist prime minister. Thousands will likely attend the events in Paris and other larger urban centers. Attendees will gather at the following locations on Sept. 7:
Paris: Place de la Bastille at 14:00, and then march to Place de la Nation
Lille: Place de la Republique from 18:30
Marseille: Porte d'Aix from 14:00
Nantes: Prefecture from 10:30
Nice: Place Garibaldi from 10:00
Rennes: Place Charles de Gaulle from 15:00
Strasbourg: Place Kleber from 14:30
Toulouse: Metro Jean Jaures from 16:00.
Further events are planned in over 40 locations nationwide; a complete list of events can be found at the political party, La France Insourmise, website here.
Local authorities will likely deploy additional police and security measures to the protest sites. Localized ground travel disruptions are possible. The events are likely to pass off peacefully.
Avoid the demonstrations as a standard precaution. Allow additional time if traveling near the protest sites. Heed the instructions of officials.
In June, President Macron called a snap national legislative election for early July. A broad left-wing coalition gained the most seats in the National Assembly, followed by a centrist coalition and the right-wing National Rally party. Political leaders have held negotiations to find an acceptable candidate to act as prime minister; however, the process was delayed by an "Olympic Truce" during the Paris 2024 Games. As of early September, the President has not appointed a candidate as prime minister.
