On March 29 at 6:30 PM, activists will gather at Place Jean Ferrat in Paris, France to demand the release of Georges Abdallah. Activists are expected to protest peacefully but expect a heightened police presence in the area surrounding the protest.

On March 24, the French government raised the country’s terror alert warning to its highest level after the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the Russian concert hall attack in a Moscow suburb on March 22. France was already increasing security measures in preparation to host the Paris Olympics and Paralympics this year, which are expected to draw millions of visitors to the country during July and August.

On March 19 across France, unionized public sector employees plan to strike, disrupting local government operations. Thousands are expected to attend to demand increased wages for public sector workers. Protests are planned at the following locations: Bordeaux, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Montpellier, Nantes, Paris,and Toulouse.