Protesters defy a ban on a march against police violence

Thousands of activists gathered in Sainte-Soline against a large irrigation reservoir, commonly called a 'mega-basin'. Opponents argued that the project privileged intensive agriculture and private...

French police began a large operation targeting informal settlements and undocumented migrants, including demolitions and expulsions. Human Rights Watch criticized forced removals and raised...

A large demonstration in Mamoudzou supported the Wuambushu operation, expressing frustration over insecurity and state capacity. The rally represents one strand of public opinion and should not be...

The government issued a decree dissolving the environmental movement Les Soulèvements de la Terre, citing calls for violence against property and public order concerns. The movement and allied...

Seventeen-year-old Nahel Merzouk was shot and killed by a police officer during a traffic stop in Nanterre. His death sparked demonstrations and unrest that spread to towns across France. His family...

Families, neighborhood groups, unions and anti-racist activists marched in cities across France for public liberties, social justice and an end to systemic racism and police violence. The call...

Hundreds gathered despite a Paris ban on the demonstration, calling for Palestinian rights and an end to attacks on Gaza. The prohibition followed the Hamas-led attacks in Israel on 7 October and...

Réunion unions organized demonstrations in Saint-Denis and Saint-Pierre as part of a national day against austerity. Their local call emphasized wages and purchasing power after months of...

After the police prefecture prohibited a planned gathering, the administrative court suspended the ban and several thousand people assembled in Paris. The court’s intervention underlined that...

A large, authorized march in Paris brought together Palestine solidarity groups, unions and other participants under a call for a just and durable peace between Palestinians and Israelis. Police and...