France deployed around 70,000 security forces across the country on Saturday, October 31, as calls were posted on social media for gatherings on Halloween night. French authorities have expressed concern over the possibility of street violence and a repeat of the unrest two weeks ago. French Interior Minister Laurent Nunes said security officials had detected calls for people to dress up in Halloween costumes and attend rallies aimed at starting a "revolution" on Saturday night. Nunez warned of a "very high risk of disturbing public order" and said that demonstrations would be allowed, but gatherings in city centers would not be allowed. He also warned that the face covering to hide his identity would not be accepted during the demonstrations. In Paris, concerns about possible violence also affected business activity. On Sderot Dabot, the starting point of the march in the east of the capital, several shop owners covered the entrance of their shops with wooden boards to protect their shops. Others, despite the concerns, decided to keep their stores open.
In order to control the situation, the Paris police established a night curfew from 11:00 p.m. on Saturday until 6:00 a.m. on Sunday in the République and Châtelle-la-Elle neighborhoods.