Event Brief
UPDATED Oct 25, 2026 at 9:05 PM ET
Oct 20, 2026 at 11:10 AM ET
French police make 1,314 arrests during protests
By The BriefBrief
French police made 1,314 arrests on Saturday as nationwide protests continued, the French Interior Ministry said. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez separately told reporters that nearly 1,000 people had been arrested; police deployed 70,000 officers across the country. The ministry said a tense evening gave way to a calm night.
WHO: French police, according to the French Interior Ministry
WHAT: French police made 1,314 arrests during nationwide protests.
WHEN: Oct 24, 2026
WHERE: France
WHY: The arrests were made amid nationwide protests; the reason for the arrests was not reported.
How this story developed (showing 15 of 15 earlier reports)
French police make 1,314 arrests during protests
· Oct 25, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
Police measures help avert violence at French protests
· Oct 25, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
France deploys 70,000 officers amid unrest fears
· Oct 25, 2026 at 2:06 AM ET
Police disperse Paris protesters with tear gas and water cannon
· Oct 25, 2026 at 12:05 AM ET
France deploys 70,000 officers amid protest unrest
· Oct 24, 2026 at 4:17 PM ET
France deploys 70,000 officers for protests
· Oct 24, 2026 at 10:08 AM ET
Protests expected across France amid fears of renewed violence
· Oct 24, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
France deploys 70,000 officers for protests
· Oct 24, 2026 at 4:06 AM ET
France to deploy 70,000 police for Saturday protests
· Oct 23, 2026 at 9:13 PM ET
France mobilizes 70,000 officers for protests
· Oct 23, 2026 at 2:11 PM ET
France plans military support for protest policing
· Oct 23, 2026 at 2:07 AM ET
Lecornu says police operation will counter weekend protest
· Oct 21, 2026 at 6:11 AM ET
France to deploy Sentinelle troops for protests
· Oct 21, 2026 at 12:05 AM ET
France plans major police presence for weekend protests
· Oct 20, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
France plans major security deployment for Saturday protests
· Oct 20, 2026 at 11:10 AM ET
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