“France to deploy 70,000 police officers ahead of protests”

Key points

• France will deploy 70,000 police officers to secure order during protests.
• Reinforcements include elite units, mounted police, heavy vehicles, helicopters, and drones.
• Interior Minister Laurent Nunez warns of zero tolerance for violence and looting.
• Protests follow riots in Paris and other cities amid cost-of-living concerns.
• Authorities impose curfews in parts of Paris and limit protests to one march.