Prime Minister authorizes crisis cell to oversee upcoming yellow-vest protests
The Prime Minister approved Interior Minister Sébastien Lecornu's request to set up an inter-ministerial crisis unit that will monitor a planned yellow-vest mobilisation.
Following a request from Interior Minister Sébastien Lecornu, the Prime Minister quickly gave the green light for a crisis coordination cell. The unit will track a large-scale yellow-vest protest aimed at the cost of living. Youth groups that have been active since mid-September on education reforms and Parcoursup have also been urged to join the actions. Authorities intend to keep a close watch on the developments.
Why it matters
The government is mobilizing resources to manage a large protest that could affect public order and highlight cost-of-living concerns.
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