LIVE, demonstrations on October 17: the Louvre, Orsay, Picasso museums and the Grand Palais will be closed Saturday in Paris

Authorities in France have imposed bans on protests and gatherings in several cities due to anticipated demonstrations this weekend. The Ministry of Culture has closed major museums in Paris for safety reasons. The family of a man who died during recent violence in Paris is demanding autopsy results. Leftist groups are criticizing the government for authoritarian tendencies, warning that this could lead to the rise of far-right politics. In Montpellier, gatherings will also be prohibited in a wide area of the city.