France deploys 70,000 police ahead of nationwide protests after last week's riots
Briefing by News4U · First published
Authorities ban some demonstrations and close Paris museums as students and unions plan fresh protests a week after riots that led to over 1,100 court appearances.
France will deploy 70,000 police officers on Saturday to prevent a repeat of last weekend’s riots, which left hundreds jailed and more than 1,100 people appearing in court. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Authorities have banned protests in Lyon, Nice and Montpellier, while Paris museums including the Louvre and Orsay will close; some cities have imposed curfews. [2] [3] [4]
Student groups and unions say they will still march, and a revived gilets jaunes movement has listed more than 500 demonstrations; Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned that violence will be met with punitive measures. [2] [3] [4]
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FT Europe · · Summary only
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