LIVE, demonstrations of October 17: a security council underway at the Elysée; the Rhône prefecture bans "any demonstration" in Lyon on Saturday

The French government is increasing police presence by 20% for upcoming protests, following violent incidents on October 17. While no ban on protests has been announced in Paris, Lyon has prohibited all demonstrations due to public order concerns. The Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nuñez, is set to outline security measures, including the deployment of elite police units. Additionally, several metro stations in Paris were closed in response to the situation. The government is under scrutiny for its handling of previous protests, with a meeting scheduled to address security and transparency issues.