Hong Kong issues amber travel alert for France as school protests turn violent
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Government advises residents who intend to visit France, or are already there, to monitor the situation amid persistent protests across the country
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Theodora Yu Published: 6:56pm, 20 Oct 2026
Hong Kong has issued an amber outbound travel alert for France after weeks of protests over school conditions spread across the country, triggering clashes and damage in major cities.
The alert – the lowest of three levels in the Security Bureau’s outbound travel alert system – advises residents travelling to France to exercise caution in response to signs of a threat to personal safety.
“Due to persistent protests across many places in France, which have resulted in clashes and damage, the government advises residents who intend to visit France, or are already there, to monitor the situation, exercise caution, attend to personal safety, pay attention to local announcements and avoid large gatherings,” a government spokesman said on Tuesday.
The bureau said it would continue to closely monitor the situation. Residents requiring assistance may call the Immigration Department’s 24-hour hotline on (852) 1868.
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