After the French protests turned into riots last weekend, the curfews, and then the alleged racist mass shooting yesterday on the outskirts of Paris, there has been much anxiety, planning and preparation ahead of today's protests.
In a troubled France, a "racist terrorist attack" has fanned the flames. The longer the demonstrations last, the greater the risk of polarization between the far right and the far left growing
As the second phase of protests began in France, a curfew was declared in cities including Paris. 70,000 soldiers were deployed for security and metro stations were closed. Second phase of protests high alert in France curfew in cities