Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:35am on 24 Oct 2026,Saturday International
France will deploy approximately 70,000 police officers nationwide on Saturday to prevent renewed violence during planned protests. The demonstrations began with students demanding better school conditions but have expanded amid growing anger over the rising cost of living. Last weekend’s unrest involved looting, arson and clashes with police. President Emmanuel Macron met student representatives, who urged continued protests until the government presents concrete solutions. Authorities have imposed restrictions on demonstrations in several cities and announced the closure of major Paris museums, including the Louvre. The unrest comes months before France’s next presidential election. (PC: Reuters)
