Government praises its preparedness

Maud Bregeon, the government spokesperson, expressed satisfaction with the government's "anticipation" of demonstrations that took place on October 24. She highlighted that the state's ability to control the situation was due to its readiness and planning.

Controlled demonstrations over the weekend

On Monday, October 26, Bregeon praised the government's "anticipation," which she said allowed the state to have "the upper hand" over the weekend. The demonstrations were described as calm and controlled, with Bregeon emphasizing the government's role in managing the events.

Government's stance on violence

Bregeon stated that while there are legitimate demands from the protesters, the incidents of urban violence seen on October 17 were "completely incomprehensible and intolerable." She credited the government's anticipation and the deployment of 70,000 law enforcement personnel across France for maintaining order.

Smooth processions reported

The interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, expressed satisfaction with the smooth conduct of the demonstrations on Saturday evening. He noted that the government's "anticipation" and the "prepositioning" of internal security forces contributed to the successful management of the events.

Increased security forces deployed

Nuñez explained that the "volume of forces deployed" was increased through the recall of personnel from leave. He emphasized the need for his staff to be "mobile, agile, and reactive" in handling the demonstrations, which gathered between 410,000 and 800,000 people nationwide.

Demonstration sizes in Paris

According to official figures and the CGT union, the demonstrations in Paris on Saturday drew between 110,000 and 250,000 people. These numbers reflect the scale of the gatherings in the capital, which were part of broader protests across France.