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Paris Opens 10th‑Anniversary Tributes to the Nov. 13 Attacks as France Ramps Up Security

Security chiefs ordered heightened vigilance around concerts after recent anti‑terror arrests.

Overview

  • Parisians were invited to leave candles, flowers or messages at Place de la République, where the city also installed the photo exhibition “13 novembre 2015, Paris se souvient.”
  • The AfVT’s “13‑Unis” events take place Sunday, with a 15 km “Course de la Liberté” from the Stade de France and a “Marche de l’Égalité” from République converging at a “village de la Fraternité” at Hôtel de Ville.
  • President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled on Thursday, Nov. 13, to pay respects at each attack site and inaugurate the 13‑Novembre memorial garden at Place Saint‑Gervais, with the ceremonies broadcast live in the capital.
  • An interior ministry telegram directs maximum vigilance from Nov. 10–16, prioritizing security at concert halls and large festive gatherings with support from Opération Sentinelle and warnings about possible foreign interference.
  • Counter‑terror probes recently led to charges against three young women over a foiled plot referencing bars and concert venues, further arrests announced on Nov. 8, and a new poll reports 73% of respondents anxious about the terrorist threat.