Europe 1 11:46 a.m., March 14, 2023, modified at 11:47 a.m., March 14, 2023
For this eighth day of mobilization against the pension reform, the police and the gendarmes expect between 650,000 and 850,000 people everywhere in France, including 50,000 to 80,000 people in Paris.
According to a territorial intelligence note consulted by Europe 1, the police and the gendarmes expect between 650,000 and 850,000 people everywhere in France for the demonstration on Wednesday, including 50,000 to 80,000 people in Paris.
According to this information, 400 to 800 Yellow Vests and 300 to 500 radicalized people are expected.
In total, 280 "demonstrations" are listed.
On Wednesday, the largest processions will be in Toulouse with 25,000 people, in Marseilles 15,000, in Grenoble and Orléans with 12,000 people expected, in Lille 10,000, Dijon, Bordeaux and Pau with 9,000 demonstrators.
“Feeling a form of resignation (…) the trade unions are considering surprise “demonstrations” which could take the form of blocking roads, companies or public institutions”, indicates the information.
"Once again, young people should be absent from the processions, despite the efforts made by the unions."
Actions of violence from the ultra left are feared in Metz, Valence, Grenoble, Angers, Nancy, Brest, Gap.
Acts of violence against elected officials are also feared.