France to mobilise 70,000 security forces for Saturday protest, interior minister says
Authorities are deploying helicopters, armored vehicles and water cannons as officials warn of looting and violence tied to protests over living costs.
- On Friday, French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced 70,000 police and gendarmes will deploy Saturday across France to maintain order amid threats of looting from the ultra-left.
- Nunez warned of social media calls to target public buildings, necessitating the massive deployment following recent unrest on October 17, which resulted in looting across several cities.
- In Orléans, authorities expect 10,000 to 15,000 counter-protesters to gather Saturday near the National Rally presidential campaign launch. Mayor Serge Grouard warned the city "must not become what we saw in Paris, Marseille or Rennes."
- Prefects banned or restricted gatherings in Lyon, Rouen, and Grenoble due to disorder risks, while authorities authorized one union march in Paris and Nunez promised to act "with great firmness" against troublemakers.
- A nationwide strike on November 5 has investors cautious, while prediction markets currently price a 7.0% chance of a state of emergency declaration by October 31.
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France To Deploy 70,000 Cops Nationwide Ahead Of Weekend Protests
Some 70,000 security personnel will be deployed on Saturday, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said at a press conference in Paris, warning that calls for violence and looting were circulating on social media.
France deploys 70,000 police, shuts Paris museums ahead of protests
The French government is deploying 70,000 police officers nationwide to respond to large-scale protests scheduled for this weekend. According to AFP and Bloomberg on the 23rd (local time), French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said at a press conference that day, "We will respond forcefully to violent rioters and looters." Minister Nuñez [mentioned] that some radical far-left groups, primarily on social media, are inciting violence and looting
After the violent orgies, France is preparing for the weekend. With a massive array, the state wants to counter the impression that it cannot protect its citizens. But many take their own measures.
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