As per reports, Yellow Vest protesters and student groups are scheduled to conduct demonstrations and road blockades across France on Saturday (17 October), with significant traffic disruptions anticipated in the northeastern border region near Luxembourg.
• The demonstrations are expected to affect the A31 motorway, a key route connecting the Metz and Thionville areas with the Luxembourg border. A filter blockade is scheduled to commence at 0800 hours local time (0600 hours UTC) on the A31 motorway directly at the Luxembourg border. Under this arrangement, vehicles are expected to be permitted through in limited numbers.
• Further demonstrations and traffic disruptions are scheduled at the following locations:
• Aumetz: A rally is scheduled at the roundabout from 0600 hours local time (0400 hours UTC).
• Thionville: A filter blockade is scheduled at the roundabout near the Leclerc shopping centre from 0900 hours local time (0700 hours UTC).
• Metz: A rally is scheduled at Place de la Gare from 1200 hours local time (1000 hours UTC), followed by another rally at Place de la République from 1400 hours local time (1200 hours UTC). A separate blockade of the A31 motorway near Metz is also planned from 0900 hours local time (0700 hours UTC).
• Longwy: A demonstration is scheduled at Place Darche from 1630 hours local time (1430 hours UTC).
Categories: Civil Disturbances - Non-political Protests
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