Paris Deploys 11,500 Officers for PSG Game and Bastille Day Celebrations

Security Measures for Major Events

• 🚨 Paris police are deploying nearly 12,000 officers to manage security for both the PSG football match and Bastille Day.
• 🔒 Businesses along famous avenues are ordered to close early and barricade storefronts due to potential public disturbances.
• 🚫 Access to certain zones, like the Champs-Élysées, will be restricted, with traffic and metro stations closed to prevent issues.

Fan Celebrations and Past Incidents

• ⚽ The deployment comes after past celebrations, like PSG's Champion League victory, devolved into damage and standoffs with police.
• 😔 Fans express disappointment over restrictions that prevent celebrating major events on iconic Parisian avenues.

Bastille Day Preparations

• 🇫🇷 Following the football match, preparations shift to the traditional July 14th military parade.
• 💂 Approximately 7,000 soldiers and firefighters are rehearsing for the national holiday event.
• 🇮🇩 This year's parade will feature the Indonesian Army as the guest of honor, with thousands expected to attend.