# Demonstrations of October 31, 2026: routes refused in Paris and security measures > On October 28, 2026, while high school students, university students and teachers were called upon to demonstrate on October 31 against the high cost of living and higher education, races of the Sainté Trail Urbain in Saint-Étienne were cancelled and security measures announced. The police prefecture refused the route filed for Paris, the Seine-Maritime prefecture banned gatherings in the city centers of Rouen and Le Havre, and the Bas-Rhin prefecture banned the tourist train from circulating in Strasbourg on October 31. In Lyon, the route was approved after the organizers pledged to strengthen their security service, while in Toulon a demonstration was authorized with restrictions outside the city center. The government spokeswoman assured that all means were being deployed, and the Ministry of the Interior recalled the ban on concealing one's face while calls to dress up for Halloween were circulating. **In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 42 events nationwide, followed from 24 October 2026 to 29 October 2026. 88 articles from 28 sources (social, security, society and 1 more); last updated on 29 October 2026 at 12:55. Reported toll: 1435 arrests. - Status: ongoing - Category: Social, Security, Society, Politics - Place: Nationwide - First detected: 24 October 2026 at 13:42 - Updated: 29 October 2026 at 12:55 - Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/30-demonstrations-of-october-31-2026-routes-refused-in-paris-and-security-measures ## Reported figures - 1435 arrests - 10 milliards d'euros ## Coverage angles The three sides cover the mobilizations of October 31, but the left emphasizes social demands and the refusal of the Paris route, the center on prefectural decisions and the security system, the right on the risks of violence and the protection of businesses. **Common ground** - Mobilizations are announced for October 31 in Paris and in the provinces. - A Defense Council met on October 28 to prepare the security system. - The Paris police prefecture is faced with a request for a Bastille-Nation route supported by the CGT or the intersyndicale. **Differences** - The left highlights social anger and the Gilets jaunes, while the right emphasizes the risks of violence and looting. - The center reports the validation of the route in Lyon and the bans on gatherings in Rouen and Le Havre, elements absent from the left and right excerpts. - The right cites the figure of 70,000 police and gendarmes and the protection of businesses, absent from the left and center excerpts. - The left presents the refusal of the Paris route as a point of conflict, while the right places this route in a security context and mentions a possible ban. ## Timeline (42 events) ### 24 October 2026 — [Yellow vests call for new mobilization on October 31](https://acturadar.com/en/events/208-yellow-vests-call-for-new-mobilization-on-october-31.md) The Yellow vests call for a new mobilization on October 31 and denounce an "authoritarian drift" by the executive, asserting that anger in the country is not being heard. 2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 24 October 2026 — [Les Gilets jaunes annoncent de nouvelles actions le 31 octobre](https://acturadar.com/en/events/205-les-gilets-jaunes-annoncent-de-nouvelles-actions-le-31-octobre.md) Le mouvement des Gilets jaunes appelle à des rassemblements et sit-in le 31 octobre devant l'Assemblée nationale et les mairies, pour la liberté de manifester et contre la « dérive autoritaire » du gouvernement. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 24 October 2026 — [Yellow vests announce a mobilization on October 31](https://acturadar.com/en/events/203-yellow-vests-announce-a-mobilization-on-october-31.md) The yellow vests confirm a new mobilization on October 31 to defend the freedom to demonstrate, after act II of the mobilization against the high cost of living. 4 sources, 6 articles · Nationwide ### 24 October 2026 — [The “yellow vests” announce a mobilization on October 31](https://acturadar.com/en/events/51-the-yellow-vests-announce-a-mobilization-on-october-31.md) The “yellow vests” confirm a new mobilization on October 31 against the government's “authoritarian drift”, denouncing the ban on many demonstrations on October 24. 2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 25 October 2026 — [Yellow vests call for 'casserolades' on October 30](https://acturadar.com/en/events/348-yellow-vests-call-for-casserolades-on-october-30.md) The coordination of yellow vests is calling for 'casserolade' gatherings in front of the National Assembly and parliamentary offices on October 30, the eve of a new mobilization. 4 sources, 6 articles · Nationwide ### 26 October 2026 — [Nuñez announces "extremely robust" police operation for the weekend](https://acturadar.com/en/events/558-nunez-announces-extremely-robust-police-operation-for-the-weekend.md) Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced on BFMTV a reinforced police operation for next Saturday's mobilisation, which coincides with Halloween. 2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 26 October 2026 — [Gilets jaunes : actions et blocages annoncés à Toulouse pour le 31 octobre](https://acturadar.com/en/events/787-gilets-jaunes-actions-et-blocages-annonces-a-toulouse-pour-le-31-octobre.md) À l'occasion de l'« acte III » des Gilets jaunes, des actions et blocages sont annoncés à Toulouse et en Haute-Garonne le samedi 31 octobre, dans la continuité des appels nationaux à la mobilisation. 1 sources, 1 articles · Toulouse — Haute-Garonne ### 26 October 2026 — [Nathalie Arthaud appelle à poursuivre la mobilisation les 31 octobre et 5 novembre](https://acturadar.com/en/events/769-nathalie-arthaud-appelle-a-poursuivre-la-mobilisation-les-31-octobre-et-5.md) Nathalie Arthaud dénonce la hausse du prix du panier alimentaire et appelle à continuer la mobilisation lors des journées des 31 octobre et 5 novembre. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 26 October 2026 — [Call for a 'Halloween' mobilization on October 31](https://acturadar.com/en/events/730-call-for-a-halloween-mobilization-on-october-31.md) A call to gather in squares across France on October 31 for an 'act 3 of the uprising' is relayed, in connection with the Yellow Vests mobilization. 4 sources, 4 articles · Nationwide ### 26 October 2026 — [Ligue 1 matches could be moved due to October 31 mobilization](https://acturadar.com/en/events/804-ligue-1-matches-could-be-moved-due-to-october-31-mobilization.md) A third day of mobilization is planned for October 31 across France, with possible consequences for sporting events, including Ligue 1 matches. 3 sources, 3 articles · Nationwide ### 26 October 2026 — [À Cahors, un Gilet jaune de la première heure soutient la jeunesse mobilisée](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1013-a-cahors-un-gilet-jaune-de-la-premiere-heure-soutient-la-jeunesse-mobilisee.md) Patrice Gross, médecin retraité et Gilet jaune depuis 2018, a retrouvé les ronds-points de Cahors pour soutenir la mobilisation de la jeunesse. 1 sources, 1 articles · Cahors — Lot ### 27 October 2026 — [The head of Coopérative U calls for respect for shops during demonstrations](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1559-the-head-of-cooperative-u-calls-for-respect-for-shops-during-demonstrations.md) Dominique Schelcher, CEO of Coopérative U, calls for respect for shops and workers during the Gilets jaunes protests, as businesses were tested by the two previous Saturdays. 2 sources, 4 articles · Nationwide ### 27 October 2026 — [Government anticipates new surge of violence for October 31](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1701-government-anticipates-new-surge-of-violence-for-october-31.md) After a calmer second act, the government is preparing for the October 31 mobilization day, with new calls for looting for Halloween. The Interior Ministry has drawn up a tally of 1,435 arrests. 1 sources, 3 articles · Nationwide ### 27 October 2026 — [Grenoble : parcours de l'acte III de la mobilisation du 31 octobre](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1677-grenoble-parcours-de-l-acte-iii-de-la-mobilisation-du-31-octobre.md) Les Gilets jaunes et le syndicat Sud annoncent un acte III à Grenoble le samedi 31 octobre, réunissant lycéens, étudiants et travailleurs. 1 sources, 1 articles · Grenoble — Isère ### 27 October 2026 — [À Soissons, les colères des gilets jaunes devenues des haines isolées](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1781-a-soissons-les-coleres-des-gilets-jaunes-devenues-des-haines-isolees.md) Reportage sur le rond-point de l'Archer à Soissons, où le sociologue Willy Pelletier analyse la dispersion et l'isolement des gilets jaunes locaux. 1 sources, 1 articles · Soissons — Aisne ### 27 October 2026 — [Yellow Vests submit a protest route in central Paris for October 31](https://acturadar.com/en/events/1834-yellow-vests-submit-a-protest-route-in-central-paris-for-october-31.md) The Yellow Vests have submitted a route through central Paris for the October 31 protest and threaten to file a lawsuit in case of refusal, following Emmanuel Macron's comments on routes outside city centers. 2 sources, 2 articles · Paris ### 27 October 2026 — [The government wants to urgently block social media before 31 October](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2321-the-government-wants-to-urgently-block-social-media-before-31-october.md) The executive plans to compel social media platforms to remove, within one hour, content calling for insurrection, anticipating a new wave of violence on 31 October. 2 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 27 October 2026 — [31 octobre : la porte-parole de la campagne d'Attal juge l'inquiétude « palpable »](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2354-31-octobre-la-porte-parole-de-la-campagne-d-attal-juge-l-inquietude-palpable.md) Céline Géraud, porte-parole de la campagne de Gabriel Attal, réagit à l'appel des gilets jaunes à une mobilisation le 31 octobre et à la colère lycéenne, estimant que « l'inquiétude est palpable ». 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [La Réunion : appel à une convergence lycéens-gilets jaunes le 31 octobre](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2425-la-reunion-appel-a-une-convergence-lyceens-gilets-jaunes-le-31-octobre.md) Des appels à manifester circulent pour le samedi 31 octobre à La Réunion, avec des rendez-vous au Barachois à Saint-Denis et au rond-point McDonald's de Canabady, dans une tentative de convergence entre lycéens et Gilets jaunes. 1 sources, 1 articles · Saint-Denis (La Réunion) — La Réunion ### 28 October 2026 — [The route of the October 31 demonstrations becomes a point of tension](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2413-the-route-of-the-october-31-demonstrations-becomes-a-point-of-tension.md) Emmanuel Macron said the October 31 demonstrations will take place outside city centres, which the yellow vests reject, making the route of the marches a point of tension. 6 sources, 6 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [Mobilisations à Lyon : perspectives pour le 31 octobre et le 5 novembre](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2531-mobilisations-a-lyon-perspectives-pour-le-31-octobre-et-le-5-novembre.md) Aucun parcours n'est encore déclaré en préfecture pour la manifestation du 31 octobre à Lyon, tandis qu'une déclaration a été déposée pour le 5 novembre. 1 sources, 1 articles · Lyon — Rhône ### 28 October 2026 — [OL-Angers reporté à dimanche en raison des manifestations du 31 octobre](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2545-ol-angers-reporte-a-dimanche-en-raison-des-manifestations-du-31-octobre.md) La rencontre OL-Angers est repoussée à dimanche à la demande des autorités, en prévision des manifestations prévues samedi partout en France. 1 sources, 1 articles · Lyon — Rhône ### 28 October 2026 — [Dijon : Solidaires 21 appelle à manifester le 31 octobre](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2653-dijon-solidaires-21-appelle-a-manifester-le-31-octobre.md) L'union syndicale Solidaires 21 dénonce le manque de dialogue social et appelle à une nouvelle mobilisation et à la grève le samedi 31 octobre à Dijon. 1 sources, 1 articles · Dijon — Côte-d'Or ### 28 October 2026 — [Besançon : l'intersyndicale appelle à manifester le 31 octobre contre la vie chère](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2635-besancon-l-intersyndicale-appelle-a-manifester-le-31-octobre-contre-la-vie-chere.md) L'intersyndicale de Besançon appelle à une nouvelle mobilisation samedi 31 octobre en marge du centre-ville, un parcours ayant été déposé en préfecture. 1 sources, 1 articles · Besançon — Doubs ### 28 October 2026 — [Defense Council convened to prepare security system for October 31](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2730-defense-council-convened-to-prepare-security-system-for-october-31.md) The Defense Council examines Wednesday crowd control ahead of the October 31 demonstrations, with the aim of avoiding the preparation shortcomings of October 17. 6 sources, 6 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [Yellow vests: map of planned gatherings on October 31](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3379-yellow-vests-map-of-planned-gatherings-on-october-31.md) Several media publish the map of cities, times and locations of yellow vest gatherings for Saturday October 31, with a route declared by the CGT in Paris. 1 sources, 2 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [October 31: the CGT announces a Bastille‑Nation march in Paris](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2780-october-31-the-cgt-announces-a-bastille-nation-march-in-paris.md) The CGT says a demonstration march between Bastille and Nation will take place on October 31, the same route that was refused the previous Saturday. 2 sources, 2 articles · Paris ### 28 October 2026 — [Saint-Étienne : le Sainté Trail Urbain annule des courses face aux risques de manifestations](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3158-saint-etienne-le-sainte-trail-urbain-annule-des-courses-face-aux-risques-de.md) À Saint-Étienne, plusieurs courses du Sainté Trail Urbain prévues le samedi 31 octobre sont annulées en raison des risques liés à de nouvelles manifestations contre la vie chère dans le centre-ville. 1 sources, 1 articles · Saint-Étienne — Loire ### 28 October 2026 — [Calls for violence on October 31 worry authorities](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3128-calls-for-violence-on-october-31-worry-authorities.md) Journalist Laurent Obertone refers to a "tradition of eruptions of violence" around October 31, as calls on social media worry authorities. 2 sources, 3 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [Mobilisation du 31 octobre : lycéens, étudiants et enseignants dans la rue](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3396-mobilisation-du-31-octobre-lyceens-etudiants-et-enseignants-dans-la-rue.md) Lycéens, étudiants et enseignants sont appelés à manifester le 31 octobre, jugeant insuffisantes les mesures annoncées par le gouvernement sur Parcoursup et l'enseignement supérieur. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 28 October 2026 — [Police prefecture rejects route for October 31 demonstration](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3335-police-prefecture-rejects-route-for-october-31-demonstration.md) The inter-union coalition announces that the police prefecture is once again rejecting the route submitted for the October 31 demonstration, as for the October 24 demonstration. 2 sources, 2 articles · Paris ### 28 October 2026 — [Rouen and Le Havre: October 31 gatherings banned in city centers](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3365-rouen-and-le-havre-october-31-gatherings-banned-in-city-centers.md) The Seine-Maritime prefecture issued an order on October 28 governing the October 31 mobilization day, banning gatherings in the city centers of Rouen and Le Havre. 2 sources, 2 articles · Rouen et Le Havre — Seine-Maritime ### 28 October 2026 — [Manifestation du 31 octobre à Lyon : un tracé déposé en préfecture](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3354-manifestation-du-31-octobre-a-lyon-un-trace-depose-en-prefecture.md) Les syndicats et associations ont déclaré en préfecture du Rhône un parcours pour l'« acte III » du mouvement contre la vie chère prévu le samedi 31 octobre à Lyon, et se disent confiants sur sa tenue. 1 sources, 1 articles · Lyon — Rhône ### 28 October 2026 — [Manon Aubry voit dans le 31 octobre l'« acte II » de la défense des libertés](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3403-manon-aubry-voit-dans-le-31-octobre-l-acte-ii-de-la-defense-des-libertes.md) La députée européenne LFI Manon Aubry qualifie la mobilisation du 31 octobre d'« acte II de la défense de nos libertés fondamentales », alors que l'intersyndicale maintient son appel. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 29 October 2026 — [Lyon protest route approved by authorities for October 31](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3566-lyon-protest-route-approved-by-authorities-for-october-31.md) The authorities have approved the route for a protest in Lyon on October 31, with organizers pledging to enhance security arrangements. 1 sources, 2 articles · Lyon — Rhône ### 29 October 2026 — [Manifestation du 31 octobre à Paris : parcours refusé et dispositif à venir](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3693-manifestation-du-31-octobre-a-paris-parcours-refuse-et-dispositif-a-venir.md) À la veille de la mobilisation du 31 octobre, la préfecture de police refuse une nouvelle fois le parcours déposé par l'intersyndicale à Paris, où des rassemblements sont aussi annoncés en régions. 1 sources, 1 articles · Paris ### 29 October 2026 — [Manifestations du 31 octobre : Bregeon assure que tous les moyens sont déployés](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3667-manifestations-du-31-octobre-bregeon-assure-que-tous-les-moyens-sont-deployes.md) La porte-parole du gouvernement Maud Bregeon déclare que tous les moyens en dispositif et forces de l'ordre sont mis en place pour les manifestations du 31 octobre. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 29 October 2026 — [Strasbourg : le petit train touristique interdit de circuler lors de la manifestation du 31 octobre](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3769-strasbourg-le-petit-train-touristique-interdit-de-circuler-lors-de-la.md) La préfecture du Bas-Rhin a pris un arrêté interdisant la circulation du petit train touristique à Strasbourg le samedi 31 octobre à partir de midi, en marge de la manifestation prévue. 1 sources, 1 articles · Strasbourg — Bas-Rhin ### 29 October 2026 — [Préparatifs et inquiétudes avant la mobilisation du 31 octobre](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3878-preparatifs-et-inquietudes-avant-la-mobilisation-du-31-octobre.md) Les autorités et les commerçants se préparent à une nouvelle journée de mobilisation nationale le samedi 31 octobre, dans un contexte de colère sociale et de craintes de violences. À Bordeaux, les hôteliers redoutent des débordements. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 29 October 2026 — [Mobilisation du 31 octobre : des appels à manifester déguisés pour Halloween](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3876-mobilisation-du-31-octobre-des-appels-a-manifester-deguises-pour-halloween.md) À l'approche du samedi de mobilisation coïncidant avec la veille de la Toussaint, des appels à se déguiser circulent sur les réseaux sociaux. 1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide ### 29 October 2026 — [Toulon: prefecture authorizes demonstration on October 31 with restrictions](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3873-toulon-prefecture-authorizes-demonstration-on-october-31-with-restrictions.md) The Var prefecture authorizes a march in Toulon on Saturday, October 31, 2026, avoiding the city center, while maintaining strong bans and suspension of public transport. 2 sources, 2 articles · Toulon — Var ### 29 October 2026 — [Halloween demonstrations: update on face-covering ban](https://acturadar.com/en/events/3866-halloween-demonstrations-update-on-face-covering-ban.md) The Interior Ministry reminds of the ban on concealing one’s face in public space ahead of Saturday’s demonstrations, the law distinguishing the festive context. 4 sources, 4 articles · Nationwide --- Cite as: Acturadar, “Demonstrations of October 31, 2026: routes refused in Paris and security measures”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/30-demonstrations-of-october-31-2026-routes-refused-in-paris-and-security-measures Methodology: https://acturadar.com/en/methodology