Le Pen Launches Presidential Run in Locked-Down Orléans as Police Keep Far-Left Militants at Bay
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said gendarmes seized ‘a great many improvised weapons’ before the protests against the National Rally's congress in Orléans.
Marine Le Pen launched her 2027 presidential campaign in Orléans, France, with a massive security presence of nearly 3,000 police and gendarmes. This deployment was in response to warnings that thousands of radical far-left militants planned to disrupt the National Rally’s 19th party congress. The city was under lockdown, with closed bridges, armored vehicles, water cannons, helicopters, and drones in operation.
- Marine Le Pen launched her 2027 presidential campaign in Orléans.
- Nearly 3,000 police and gendarmes were deployed for security.
- There were warnings of potential disruptions from thousands of radical far-left militants.
- The event coincided with the National Rally’s 19th party congress.
- The city experienced a lockdown with significant security measures including armored vehicles and drones.
- The security operation was described as unprecedented by Loiret prefect Hugues Moutouh.
- The gathering occurred shortly after riots and looting in several French cities.
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