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France deploys military ahead of new weekend protests
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Summary
French authorities are deploying military forces alongside police ahead of protests expected Saturday, aiming to prevent a repeat of violence from the previous weekend. The move follows President Emmanuel Macron's decision to restrict protests to authorized unions, which he said was necessary "so that calm prevails." Businesses and events are also expected to close as more unrest is anticipated.
Left-leaning
- In the Wake of Riots, the French Authorities Ban Some ProtestsNew York Times · Oct 22, 3:02 PM
Center
- France adds protest restrictions in wake of weekend unrestUPI · Oct 22, 1:10 PM
- France Plans Military Presence to Contain Weekend ProtestsBloomberg · Oct 23, 1:00 AM
- French businesses, events to close with more weekend protests expectedReuters · Oct 23, 5:29 AM