Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Paris, France May 21, 2021 Location:  Paris, Place de la Republique.  Event:  Overlapping demonstrations with a potential for disruption are expected to take place on Saturday, May 22, beginning at 1:00 p.m.  The first protest is by the Pan-African diaspora against the France-Afrique summit.  A second protest, in support of ... Read More»

Demonstration Alert – U.S. Consulate General Strasbourg, France May 11, 2021 Location:  Strasbourg, Council of Europe to the U.S. Consulate General. Event:  Demonstration expected to take place on May 12, 2021 beginning at 1:00 p.m..  The group intends to protest U.S. policy related to Kurdish issues. Actions to Take: Avoid the area of the demonstration ... Read More»

Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Paris, France April 30, 2021 Location:  Cities and towns throughout France on May 1 Event:  May 1 demonstrations are expected through France this weekend. Historically, these demonstrations sometimes become disruptive and/or violent. U.S. citizens should be cautious throughout France. Areas of particular concern include:  Strasbourg, Place du Marechal de Lattre de Tassigny ... Read More»

Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Paris, France April 12, 2021 Location: Paris 16th District, Hopital Henri- Dunant, 95 rue Michel-Ange. Event:  Police and Media report a shooting incident. The shooter escaped on a scooter and is at large.  At this time, it appears to be a personally motivated, targeted attack.  Police request people avoid the area around the hospital. Actions ... Read More»

Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Paris, France April 9, 2021   Location:  Announced gathering points and routes include, but are not limited to,   Paris, Chateau d’eau (10th district, near Gare de l’Est)  Lyon, Place Lyautey  Event:  Demonstrations which may attract counter protestors and lead to violent clashes are expected to take place on April 10 beginning at 2:00 p.m. in Paris and 4:00 p.m. in Lyon.  In Paris, Jeune Garde Antifasciste intends to protest the extreme right.  In Lyon, Bon sens.Org and @19reation intend ... Read More»

Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Paris, France April 2, 2021 Location:  Lyon: Announced gathering point and route includes, but is not limited to, Place des Terreaux towards Place Bellecour, then “vieux Lyon” in front of the former location of Generation Identitaire – 5 montée du Change – and then back to Place des Terreaux.  Other protests throughout France as well. Event:  An Antifa demonstration ... Read More»

Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Paris, France February 19, 2021 Location: Paris, Place Montparnasse/Denfert Rochereau, and other locations in France. Event: A Generation Identitaire demonstration is expected to take place on Saturday beginning at 14:00 hours. Generation Identitaire is a generally far-right group espousing an anti-American and anti-Islamic foreign policy, and is trying to stop ... Read More»

Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Paris, France January 29, 2021 Location:     Rennes, Esplanade Charles de Gaule                      Bordeaux, Place des Quinconces and Statue Jeanne D’Arc, Cours Marechal Foch                      Strasbourg, Parlement Européen and Parc de l’Orangerie Event:  ... Read More»

Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Paris, France January 15, 2021 Location:  Paris, from Place Daumesnil/Place Felix Eboue to Place de la Bastille.  Also, Place de la République.  Other demonstrations throughout France. Event:  Marche des Libertés expected to take place on Saturday January 16, 2021, beginning at noon.  The group intends to protest loss of liberties.  ... Read More»

Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Paris, France December 4, 2020 Locations:   Paris: Porte of Lilas proceeding to Place de la Republique Strasbourg: Place de la République Rennes: Esplanade Charles de Gaulle Lyon: Place Marechal Lyautey Bordeaux: Place de la Victoire Marseille: Vieux port Event:  Demonstrations expected to take place on Saturday, December 5 beginning ... Read More»

Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Paris, France October 29, 2020   Locations: Nice Avignon Event: Media report and the French government confirms knife attacks at Notre Dame Cathedral in Nice and against police in Avignon. In addition, a person with a knife attacked guards at a French Consulate in Saudi Arabia. While there has been no ... Read More»