Live: French PM Lecornu to meet with unions ahead of new protests

After implementing curfews in cities across France to prevent a continuation of the weekend's violence and looting, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu prepared to meet with trade union organisations on Wednesday to discuss protest security and responses to the high school students who began the now nationwide protests. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. Lecornu to receive union representatives ahead of new protests Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will receive representatives from five unions, the CFDT, CGT, FO, CFTC and CFE-CGC, on Wednesday, in order to discuss "the ways and means to guarantee the indispensable freedom to demonstrate" that "some are trying to divert by associating it with unacceptable acts", according to a letter he sent to these organisations. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez will also be present at the meeting. New demonstrations planned by the Yellow Vests and French high school students are planned for Saturday, and the unions have scheduled theirs for November 5. The CFDT and the CGT deplored the absence of high school organisations at this meeting, where Lecornu intends to address "the answers" to their demands on schedules, replacements, renovation of buildings and Parcoursup. Welcome to the France 24 liveblog covering protests in France. You can catch up on yesterday's key developments here.