The Interior Ministry is reportedly utilizing anti-terrorism provisions to issue residency orders against activists, some of whom have no criminal records. This practice, seen as a broad application of such tools, is raising concerns about civil liberties and the government's approach to managing dissent.

Mediapart: Government Uses Anti-Terrorism Tools to Assign Residence to Protesters

The Interior Ministry is issuing residency orders based on anti-terrorism provisions against activists, some without criminal records, a practice that appears to be widely applied.

Mediapart: Protests Difficult: Demonstrations Worried About Liberties

Despite government hopes, mobilization for protests against the cost of living and for national education did not wane. A growing anger is directed at the government, which is seen as resorting to repression.

Le Monde: 'I demonstrate so that we can demonstrate': October 31st mobilization, festive…

Approximately 500,000 people marched across France on October 31st, with organizers noting concerns about public order measures restricting demonstrations.

Hundreds of thousands of people demonstrated across France on October 31st against the rising cost of living. The protests, with turnout figures ranging from 320,000 to nearly 500,000, saw some cities implement partial curfews and incidents of violence, leading to numerous arrests and injuries to law enforcement.

Le Monde: Protests over cost of living: Hundreds of thousands demonstrate across France…

Hundreds of thousands of people demonstrated across France against the rising cost of living, with some large cities implementing partial curfews overnight.

Le Figaro: October 31st Demonstrations: Mobilization Undermined by Extreme Left Violence

The third day of demonstrations saw large, mostly peaceful marches across France, but incidents of violence and looting by far-left groups occurred, leading to arrests and injuries to law enforcement.

Mediapart: Live: The Day's Mobilization

New demonstrations took place across France, called by various groups including Yellow Vests and students, under heavy police surveillance, with hundreds of thousands of participants.

Le Figaro: Live: Social Anger - Hundreds of Thousands Demonstrate Before November 5th…

Social unrest is growing, with hundreds of thousands protesting across France. The Minister of the Interior acknowledged the 'unprecedented violence' from some groups, leading to numerous arrests and some police injuries.

Le Monde: Protests on October 31st: Clashes with police in Marseille following an…

Following an improvised route during protests on October 31st in Marseille, clashes erupted between demonstrators and law enforcement.

Le Figaro: October 31st Demonstrations: Gendarme Injured by Molotov Cocktail

During the October 31st demonstrations, a gendarme sustained a ankle injury after being targeted with a Molotov cocktail.

Le Figaro: October 31st Demonstrations: 320,000 to Nearly 500,000 Protesters in France…

The October 31st demonstrations saw a turnout of between 320,000 and nearly 500,000 people across France, with 511 individuals arrested.

A young independent photographer who suffered severe injuries from a grenade during a protest on October 17 has publicly recounted his experience and called for the abolition of such weapons, highlighting concerns over police tactics.

Mediapart: Ahmed Benmezroua, Severely Injured by a Grenade on October 17: 'Use of These…

A young independent photographer recounts his severe injury from a grenade during a protest, calling for the abolition of such weapons.