Calls for a 'political truce' as Paris gears up to receive 15 million visitors for the £7.6bn sporting extravaganza
Calls for a 'political truce' as Paris gears up to receive 15 million visitors for the £7.6bn sporting extravaganza
But fears remain that political unrest could spark protests, placing extra strain on security and policing at a time when 15 million visitors will be descending on the French capital. There are also concerns that cyber hacks could be used to spread disinformation about the event.to attend the Games. It was announced earlier this year that demand for tickets in the UK was second only to France itself.
Experts, including former officials within the International Olympic Committee , said that the electoral paralysis is unlikely to significantly impinge on the delivery of the Games, which are overseen by an independent local organising committee. Instead, they said the main risk is political unrest overflowing onto the French capital’s streets. There were limited clashes between demonstrators and police in Paris after Sunday’s results.
A vast security operation will surround the Games after the French authorities identified threats ranging from terrorist attacks by groups including a resurgent Islamic State through to cyber attacks on digital infrastructure led by Russian hacking groups intent on causing disruption or spreading disinformation.
He said: “France, which should be shining triumphantly in this summer of 2024, is suffering henceforth with a tarnished image on the international stage because of the example set by its president.”
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