⌨Morning coverage tracked the lockdown for acte II a week after the October 17 riots: 70,000 police deployed, Paris route imposed from Porte d'Italie to Porte de Vincennes after the court rejected the union appeal, and Orléans placed under curfew for under-15s ahead of the RN congress.
By midday Interior Minister Nuñez reported 35,000 marchers and 135 arrests, with 11,000 to 26,000 in Orléans. Afternoon cortèges set off calmly, Paris prefecture counting 110,000, before tear gas marked dispersal in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and Lille. Final tallies diverged at 410,000 per Interior and 800,000 per CGT, with about 1,000 arrests and looting in Marseille.
In parallel, outlets clarified the Trappes shooting: suspect Kevin T. said he sought to avenge October 17 pillaging and targeted victims by skin colour, as tributes grew for victim Pengo Bossio Wangi and Jordan Bardella was re-elected RN president with 98.98%.