OriginalSourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityPublished04:03 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceBBCUnited KingdomOwner: British Broadcasting CorporationLeanCenterCredibilityPublished04:03 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“France prepares for day of protest a week after nationwide riots”
“More than 70,000 police officers are to be deployed over fears protesters will defy restrictions on demonstrations.”
France braces for Saturday protests after week of riots
Key points
- France prepares for nationwide protests a week after unrest across the country.
- Interior ministry to deploy 70,000 police officers to secure cities.
- Macron restricted protests to unions; some cities banned demonstrations outright.
- Hundreds jailed for vandalism, arson, looting; judiciary pursuing charges.
- Protests linked to student groups, unions, and the revived gilet jaunes movement.
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