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France imposes exceptional security measures in Orléans for National Rally rally
Roads were closed and police deployed at metro stations and transport hubs in Orléans, France, for the National Rally party’s rally. About 10,000 people are expected to attend the rally, while nearly 30,000 are expected to gather in the city for a counterprotest.
Exceptional security measures were put in place in Orléans, France, amid concerns about possible tensions ahead of the National Rally party’s rally.
Orléans Mayor Serge Grouard announced that extensive security measures had been implemented for the rally, which began at 10:30 a.m. local time. A curfew for children under 15 will be in effect from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. throughout the weekend.
Some roads were closed to traffic, while police units were deployed to metro stations and major transport hubs.
Counterprotest held
While the rally is expected to continue the following day, a protest against racism, fascism and imperialism was held in the city at the call of dozens of trade unions.
Nearly 30,000 people are expected to gather in Orléans, including protesters who came from various parts of France, particularly Paris. Thousands of people gathered in front of the cathedral where the protest was to be held, protesting the National Rally party’s policies and chanting slogans against racism.
Alongside trade unions, Socialist Party Secretary-General Olivier Faure and lawmakers from the La France Insoumise party attended the protest.
Sophie Binet, secretary-general of CGT, one of France’s leading trade unions, described the National Rally party as “racist” in remarks in Orléans and argued that the far right poses the greatest threat to workers. Binet claimed that the party poses a danger to the republic and democracy.
In his remarks, Olivier Faure referred to the attack in the city of Trappes, which French President Emmanuel Macron described as a terrorist attack. Faure said racism could lead to the most violent and deadly acts.
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