Authorities ban neo-Nazi demonstration over public-order concerns and large counter-mobilization in Paris. On May 9, authorities secured banned meeting points with large numbers of riot police and water cannons. Small groups of neo-Nazis wandered around the city. At the same time, anti-fascist gathering points were immediately kettled by police. Some anti-fascists managed to march along the neo-Nazi route for a very short time. One group of nine neo-Nazis was arrested with knives and batons.

Unicorn Riot witnessed an attack by a group of at least three neo-Nazis near Pyramides metro station, close to the statue of Joan of Arc, where another far-right patriot figure, Florian Philippot, was holding a rally to announce his presidential candidacy.

Anti-fascists had gathered behind police lines and were chanting anti-fascist slogans. Two streets away, a small group of neo-Nazis shouted nationalist slogans, including “Paris nationalist,” and hit a woman in the face. People quickly came to help the woman, as she told Unicorn Riot.

Before fleeing by the incoming motorbikes of the Brav-M police unit, one of the neo-Nazis dropped a Leatherman knife. They were then arrested. Full story in link below.