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France deploys 70,000 police and gendarmes ahead of Halloween protests

A third weekend of protests over living costs coincides with Halloween, prompting an exceptional security operation as French authorities warn of a very high risk of disorder.

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Nuñez announces exceptional deployment of 70,000 security personnel

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Minister flags particular danger as protests meet Halloween

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Paris march route disputed as 180 demonstrations expected

Franceinfo ↗

Shops board up ahead of third protest weekend

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  1. Third weekend of protests in France
    France24
  2. Halloween masks are banned in France as 70,000 police take to the streets facing 'high risk' of rioting, looting and arson on fresh day of protest
    Daily Mail
  3. Frankrijk zet zich schrap voor halloweenprotesten, groot risico op onrust
    nu.nl
  4. Francia: oggi il "terzo atto" delle proteste
    TGcom24
  5. In Francia ci si prepara a un’altra giornata di grandi manifestazioni
    Il Post

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  1. Toques de queda, 70.000 policías y comercios blindados: Francia se prepara para otra jornada de protestas
    La Nacion
  2. France braces for new wave of protests, govt warns of 'very high' violence risk
    France24
  3. Francia despliega a 70.000 policías ante el temor a una noche de violencia en Halloween
    ABC
  4. Manifestations du 31 octobre : le parcours du défilé parisien objet d'un bras de fer entre les syndicats et les autorités
    Franceinfo
  5. France on alert as 70,000 police mobilised for Halloween protests
    South China Morning Post

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  1. France braces for ‘very high risk’ of disorder at Halloween protests
    Al Jazeera
  2. Manifestations du 31 octobre : 70 000 policiers et gendarmes seront mobilisés, "un dispositif exceptionnel" similaire au 24 octobre, annonce Laurent Nuñez
    Franceinfo
  3. Mobilisations du 31 octobre : Laurent Nuñez prévoit un dispositif de 70 000 policiers et gendarmes, et confirme l’interdiction des rassemblements dans les centres-villes
    Le Monde