French Citizens Hold Demo Again, Authorities Anticipate Riots
JAKARTA - French authorities expect riots to occur on Thursday (18/9) during a national demonstration against a savings policy proposed by the government.
A number of demonstrations are expected to take place across France on Thursday over union calls.
Representatives from various professions, including workers in the fields of education, health, transportation, energy, and others, will take part in the action. A total of about 800,000 people are expected to take part in the demonstration.
"I expect this demonstration to be very, very big. That day it will combine several elements, which make it difficult," the French Interior Minister said while Bruno Retailleau told BFMTV station as reported by ANTARA from Sputnik, Wednesday, September 17.
There are several factors, because since this morning, we have been at risk of facing blockades, sabotage, and actions of ultra-left groups who want to organize riots and use massive violence. We are at risk of facing concentrations of violence. At the same time, there are ranks of peaceful protesters," he continued.
Retailleau said between 5,000 and 10,000 people who intend to spark riots are expected to attend the demonstration.
"We will respond with the deployment of large resources and clear instructions to the security forces," said Retailleau.
He detailed more than 80,000 police and military police, technical facilities such as drones, as well as 24 Centaure armored vehicles belonging to the national military police that could face the most serious riots. The authorities will also deploy 10 water cannons.
It doesn't stop there, the security forces will also conduct searches.
On September 10, mass protests took place in France with the slogan 'Block Everything'. The demonstrators opposed the savings measures proposed in the 2026 budget draft.
According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, around 200,000 people took part in hundreds of actions across the country. A total of 80,000 security forces were deployed to maintain order. Several demonstrations turned into clashes with the police, and hundreds of people were detained.
In July, former Prime Minister Francois Bayrou, whose government was ousted in a vote of distrust on September 9, revealed plans to reduce France's public deficit by more than 43 billion euros (approximately IDR 836.6 trillion) by 2026 to 4.6 percent of GDP, down from 5.4 percent today.
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When presenting the budget draft, Bayrou said his government wanted to raise taxes for the richest citizens by 2026 and canceled plans to increase pensions and social allowances tailored to inflation.
His government also plans to cut 5 billion euros in the health budget and 5.3 billion euros (Rp97 trillion) for local governments by 2026, while the Ministry of Defense will receive an additional 3.5 billion euros (Rp68 trillion).