France prepares for day of protest a week after nationwide riots
More than 70,000 police officers are to be deployed over fears protesters will defy restrictions on demonstrations.
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More than 70,000 police officers are to be deployed over fears protesters will defy restrictions on demonstrations.
Parisians are buying tear-gas canisters and pepper sprays to defend themselves and their property during protests, which are expected to continue over the weekend, the owner of a weapons shop in the French capital has said. France was hit by its worst social unrest in years last weekend as nationwide protests over high prices and declining public services erupted into riots. A town hall was torched, shops pillaged โand buildings covered in graffiti as violent groups clashed with police in cities...
Younger Limoges residents see the destruction of their town hall as unfortunate collateral damage in a wider movement. For others, the fire was an unacceptable tragedy.
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets to protest higher living costs and the poor conditions in schools and other public services in France over the weekend. Police arrested nearly 2,400 people after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops.The widespread unrest deepens political uncertainty in France as it prepares for elections in six months.
Demonstrations across the country turned violent, with cars and buildings set alight and shops ransacked.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to march in Paris on Tuesday as French trade unions join high school students protesting conditions in schools. The demonstrations have been marked by clashes with police, injuries and arrests, with authorities expecting up to 40,000 protesters in the capital as unrest spreads across the country. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Hundreds of Muslims have gathered in the Indian city of Ujjain to protest the partial demolition of a historic mosque.