Orléans imposes exceptional security ahead of National Rally congress amid planned counter-protests

French city Orléans will deploy exceptional security measures for the far-right National Rally party congress this weekend, with counter-demonstrations against 'racism, fascism and imperialism' potentially drawing up to 25,000 people. The scale of the planned counter-mobilization signals heightened political polarization in France, though the risk of violence remains uncertain. This is a domestic political event with potential for localized disruption, but no immediate market impact.

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