France deploys about 70,000 police for Halloween protests
France is deploying about 70,000 police officers nationwide for protests on Saturday, October 31, after widespread violence and looting during demonstrations on October 17. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez banned protests in city centres, allowing them only on the outskirts; more than 40 Paris metro stations will close, and Paris police will impose a curfew on Saturday and Sunday nights in districts that saw unrest. Protesters are marching over school conditions, the cost of living and rising fuel prices.
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Why it matters
People in or traveling to Paris this weekend face more than 40 closed metro stations and night curfews in districts that saw unrest on October 17. Protests are allowed only on city outskirts. Protesters say they are marching over school conditions, the cost of living and fuel prices.
How each side sees it
Sources
- Euronews: France to deploy 70,000 security personnel for Halloween protests
- Al Jazeera and AFP: Germany and France brace for protests on Halloween weekend
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