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France to deploy 70,000 security forces ahead of Saturday protests
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Summary
French authorities, including the interior minister, announced they will mobilize 70,000 security forces, backed by military units, for protests expected Saturday. The move aims to prevent a repeat of last weekend's unrest, which injured police officers and damaged stores. The Louvre and other museums will close for the day. Macron met with students amid the preparations.
Left-leaning
- France braces for another weekend of protests as authorities launch massive security operationCNN · Oct 23, 12:24 PM
- France Plans to Bolster Police Presence, Expecting New ProtestsNew York Times · Oct 23, 2:31 PM
Center
- France Plans Military Presence to Contain Weekend ProtestsBloomberg · Oct 23, 1:00 AM
- France to mobilise 70,000 security forces for Saturday protest, interior minister saysReuters · Oct 23, 7:14 AM
- Louvre and other museums closing for Saturday protests as French authorities deploy 70,000 officersAssociated Press · Oct 23, 10:11 AM
- France to deploy 70K police on Saturday to curb unrestUPI · Oct 23, 12:21 PM
Right-leaning
- France to Deploy 70,000 Security Forces for Protests, Macron Meets StudentsNewsmax · Oct 23, 11:51 AM