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France deploys 70,000 officers for fresh living-cost protests
The Indian Express·
French police fired tear gas at about 150 protesters in Lyon on Saturday as authorities deployed up to 70,000 officers nationwide. Demonstrations over living costs and school conditions followed last weekend's looting and street violence. Major Paris museums including the Louvre and the Orsay Museum were closed. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said unrest would not be tolerated.
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What It Means For You
- The Louvre, Orsay Museum, Picasso Museum and Grand Palais were closed in Paris on Saturday.
- Police moved the planned Paris march away from Bastille to Porte d'Italie and Porte de Vincennes.
- Shopkeepers boarded storefronts after last weekend's looting.
What's Happening
- AFP saw police fire tear gas near Lyon's centre, where demonstrations had been banned.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said up to 70,000 officers would deploy with helicopters and water cannons.
- Protests continue over school conditions and the cost of living.
What Triggered the Security Surge
- Nuñez warned that calls for violence and looting were circulating on social media.
- Art Basel Paris cancelled its weekend programme after fears of unrest.
- Student and labour groups have pressed schools, universities and living costs for weeks.
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