The French government has decided that tourists will not be given free access to watch the Olympic opening ceremony due to security concerns. The ceremony, which was planned to take place on the River Seine, may be moved to the Stade de France if the security threat is deemed too high. French law enforcement forces will be mobilized at an exceptional level for the security of the event.
The French government also decided that tourists won’t be given free access to watch the opening ceremony because of security concerns .planned on the River Seine could be shifted instead to the Stade de France if the security threat is deemed too high.Security concerns are notably high for the the exceptional opening ceremony, which involves boats carrying athletes along the Seine on a 6-kilometer parade and huge crowds watching from the embankments.
Organizers had originally planned a grandiose opening ceremony for as many as 600,000 people, most watching free of charge from riverbanks. But security and logistical concerns have led the government to progressively scale back its ambitions. Earlier this year, the overall number of spectators was reduced to around 300,000.
Last month, the French government increased its security alert posture to the highest level after the deadly attack at a Russian concert hall and the Islamic State’s claim of responsibility.
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