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The National Rally congress in Orléans runs through the weekend, with a counter-demonstration planned and a Sunday protest ban in place.
The National Rally is holding its congress in Orléans, Loiret, over the 24 October weekend. The reporting describes the party as far-right.
A counter-demonstration against racism and fascism is planned in Orléans in response to the gathering. Earlier reporting projected 20,000 to 30,000 counter-protesters on Saturday, 24 October, though these figures have not been confirmed by a final count. Authorities have mobilized 3,000 police officers to secure the event.
The prefect has also banned demonstrations over a wide perimeter in Orléans on Sunday, 25 October. The available material does not specify the boundaries of that perimeter or its legal basis, and it does not state whether the congress itself will be affected by the restrictions.
The counter-demonstration rests on a single report, so its organisers, route and expected size cannot be independently confirmed.
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Authorities Mobilize Police as Weekend Demonstrations Are Restricted in Orléans
Security measures in Orléans centre on 3,000 police officers mobilized for the weekend and a ban on demonstrations over a wide perimeter on Sunday, 25 October. Reporting presents these steps as preparation for the congress and the planned counter-protest. The sources do not detail how the perimeter is defined, and the restrictions sit within a broader set of measures in several French cities after the unrest of 17 October.
Counter-Demonstration Against Racism and Fascism Planned for Orléans Weekend
From the perspective of those opposing the gathering, the weekend in Orléans is an occasion to voice opposition to racism and fascism in public space. The counter-demonstration is planned in response to the National Rally's congress, and projections of 20,000 to 30,000 participants on 24 October indicate the expected scale. Whether those plans can proceed under the announced restrictions is not established in the reporting.