Paris police ban gatherings in key areas for 12 hours on Friday
French police will prohibit gatherings in central Paris from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, following intelligence warnings ahead of planned protests.
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AIFrench police have announced a ban on gatherings in key areas of Paris on Friday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
The decision comes just hours after French President Emmanuel Macron said he would meet with intelligence agencies ahead of Saturday's planned protests, according to Al Arabiya.
According to the BBC, French intelligence services earlier informed government officials that left-wing anarchist groups had joined the student protests. Their symbol, a capital 'A' inside a black circle, was seen painted on numerous buildings across France over the weekend.