France Riots June 2024 Olympics. With the deployment of 45,000 police and gendarmes, calm was restored in less than a week. Several police unions urged officers to protest for a €2,000 bonus linked to the security needs of the paris olympic games in july and august.

Riots in paris and political paralysis in france ahead of olympics. A total of 270 people were arrested across france on friday daytime and evening, interior minister gerald darmanin said.