PoliticsPhoto: Deccan HeraldFrance deploys 70,000 police ahead of protests fearing violence
French security forces deployed 70,000 police across Paris and nationwide ahead of protests feared to turn violent. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez urged police to be "hyper-reactive" against troublemakers and looters. Soldiers patrolled key sites like Champs-Elysees and Arc de Triomphe to prevent unrest after recent vandalism and looting. The protests involve students, workers, and unions expressing anger over living costs and public services.
Deccan Herald··Paris

