More than 400 officers deployed after fires in Réunion
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Comores Infos
Several fires were reported in Réunion during the night of 23 to 24 October 2026, with no clashes with the security forces. More than 400 police officers and gendarmes were deployed during this new night of fires, according to Comores Infos.
More than 400 police officers and gendarmes were deployed on the night of Friday 23 to Saturday 24 October after several fires broke out in Réunion. No clashes with the security forces were reported during the night, reports Comores Infos.
The fires occurred as the French authorities stepped up security measures in response to demonstrations and violence recorded across the country. The prefecture had notably moved the routes of some demonstrations in Paris and announced the closure of museums ahead of further gatherings.
