France: Activists plan protest in Vertou District of Nantes, Oct. 26

Activists plan to protest in Place Saint-Martin, Vertou, Nantes, through the evening Oct. 26. Anti-far right campaigners will denounce a meeting of the regional Rassemblement Nationale (RN) political party. Local authorities have banned the demonstration. However, reports indicate that several dozen to low hundreds of activists are gathering. Confrontations between rival political groups are possible following acts of vandalism and graffiti on Oct. 25.

Local authorities will likely deploy additional police and security measures to the protest location. Localized ground travel disruptions are possible, as are confrontations and arrests.