Protest canceled in Aix-en-Provence

A protest planned for Sunday at 2 p.m. in front of the Rotonde in Aix-en-Provence has been canceled. The event was intended to respond to an attack by around fifteen far-right activists on students, which included racist insults.

Muslim group announces cancellation

The Aix-en-Provence Muslim Union announced the "official cancellation" of the mobilization on its social media networks. The protest was meant to address "racist and Islamophobic violence."

Police order led to cancellation

The cancellation followed an order from the delegated police prefect, issued on Saturday, October 31, to ban the gathering. This information was reported by La Provence, a local news outlet.

Reason for the ban cited

The prefecture justified the ban by expressing concerns over public order. It referenced disturbances that occurred on October 17 in Marseille and warned of the potential for certain groups to infiltrate protests and divert their purpose to commit acts of violence.