France Deploys 70,000 Police as New Weekend of Protests Looms
France is preparing for another tense weekend as authorities roll out a major security operation to prevent a repeat of the violence and looting that erupted during demonstrations last week.
According to CNN and Reuters reporting published on October 23, the French government plans to deploy approximately 70,000 police officers across the country on Saturday, October 24. The operation will involve specialist police units, helicopters, drones, armoured vehicles and water cannon.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned that authorities would take a firm approach toward people involved in…
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