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Demonstration in Orléans against the National Rally party congress

Orléans, Centre-Val de Loire, France · since Oct 24, 2026

Is it still on?

YESDay 1 and counting, since Oct 24.

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The Tea in three lines

Why they are protesting
Protesters gathered to oppose the National Rally party congress and campaign launch in Orléans.
What they want
Demonstrators demanded a rejection of the far-right party's policies, opposing racism, fascism, and imperialism.
What changed
Oct 24: Thousands marched in Orléans amid heavy security and a last-minute route change by the prefecture.
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What protesters want

  • Reject racism, fascism, and imperialism
  • Oppose the National Rally party's influence and policies

Organised by: CGT, La France insoumise, Socialist Party, Ligue des Droits de l'Homme, Sud PTT

What authorities say

Authorities deployed nearly 3,000 police officers and gendarmes, armoured vehicles, helicopters, and drones. The prefecture also modified the march route at the last minute to avoid the city center, and the local mayor introduced a nighttime curfew for children under 15.134

The full story

Thousands of demonstrators marched through Orléans on Saturday to protest against the National Rally party congress and the upcoming presidential campaign launch of Marine Le Pen. Organised by around 50 political parties, trade unions, and associations—including the CGT, La France insoumise, and the Human Rights League—the protest aimed to denounce what participants described as dangerous far-right policies, racism, and fascism. Prominent political figures and trade union leaders joined the march. Authorities deployed heavy security forces, including nearly 3,000 police officers and gendarmes, armoured vehicles, and helicopters, while local businesses boarded up windows and public transport was suspended due to fears of clashes.

Timeline

  1. Thousands of demonstrators gathered in Orléans to protest the National Rally congress amid heavy security.234

  2. The Loiret prefecture modified the protest route at the last minute to keep the march outside the city center.1

Pins sit on city centres, never on gathering points

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