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OriginalSourceLos Angeles TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished16:51 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceLos Angeles TimesUnited StatesLeanCenter-leftCredibilityPublished16:51 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC

“Louvre and other museums closing for Saturday protests as French authorities deploy 70,000 officers”

“Protests last week devolved into mayhem, with people setting fires, storming public buildings, smashing shop windows, looting and clashing with police. It was France’s most violent unrest in years.”

France deploys 70,000 officers; Louvre and museums closed amid protests

Key points

  • Some 70,000 law enforcement officers will be deployed across France on Saturday.
  • The Louvre, Orsay, Picasso museums and Grand Palais will close for safety.
  • Protests over the cost of living follow violent unrest last week in France.
  • Demonstrators include students, CGT union members, and yellow vest activists.
  • Authorities warn of a firm approach to arrests with possible legal consequences.
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