Paris authorities approved one union demonstration but rejected requests from UNEF and the Yellow Vest movement, Reuters reported, while France 24 reported that authorities in multiple cities barred some student protests. France 24 also reported that dozens of protesters took to Paris streets Thursday.
France 24 tied the restrictions to weekend clashes and extensive looting, characterizing the unrest as the country's most serious in years.
UNEF said it intended to hold its rallies despite the refusals, showing different permit outcomes for organizers in the capital.
French authorities planned to deploy 70,000 police for Saturday's demonstrations, Reuters reported. EconoTimes previously covered the security plan. The figure describes a planned deployment, not officers already on duty; the operation was set for Oct. 24.
