France protests: Tear gas thrown in Paris as demonstrations continue into third weekend

2 hours ago The Front Page News

France deployed a 70,000-strong police presence to contain a widely expected bout of fresh unrest on Saturday, Oct. 31, in the latest nationwide protests driven by anger over living costs, public services and President Emmanuel Macron’s government.

The demonstrations come two weeks after riots and looting caught security forces off guard, leaving damaged shops, public buildings and businesses in cities across France. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez has vowed not to let a repeat happen.

“Everyone is on deck to ensure an extremely firm response to any trouble,” Nunez told a news conference earlier this week as he set out details of security arrangements for a day he described as carrying “a very high risk” of unrest.

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