Mobilization on October 24: a significant police presence, but not out of the ordinary

The French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced a significant security deployment for the upcoming protests on October 24, following the previous security failures. He stated that 70,000 police and gendarmes would be mobilized, an increase of 10,000 from the previous week. Various specialized units, including GIGN and RAID, will support the operation, although they are not intended for crowd control. Technical resources, such as water cannons and armored vehicles, will also be utilized to ensure public order during the demonstrations.