France has been hit by some of the worst street unrest in years amid mass demonstrations against the cost of living. Smaller clashes have broken out in Italy and Belgium, and protests are simmering in Spain and Portugal.
China warned its citizens travelling to France to take safety precautions, state broadcaster CCTV reported on Monday, after town halls and shops were looted and set on fire at the weekend.
The Malaysian embassy in Paris had on Sunday advised Malaysians in France "to exercise caution and remain vigilant" because of the protests. It said travel to France remains unrestricted, but Malaysians should consider postponing non-essential travel until the situation improves.
Thai foreign minister Sihasak Phungketkeow told reporters late Wednesday, during a trip to Italy, that people travelling from Thailand to Europe must closely monitor the situation because it is changing rapidly and France remains a concern while the unrest is still ongoing. He said his Italian counterpart had cancelled their bilateral meeting for an urgent cabinet session on the unrest in Italy, and that Thailand was also worried about Spain. If a trip is not necessary, he said, it is better to delay it for a while.