French unions and students plan Saturday protests while Yellow Vests hold separate rally
Unions and student groups in France are set to protest on Saturday in central Paris despite a ban on the Yellow Vests movement.
Nationwide strikes continue across France
Hundreds of thousands of workers took to the streets on Thursday for mostly orderly protests. Clashes between demonstrators and police broke out in several cities during these recent demonstrations. These events follow weeks of youth-led unrest and nationwide strikes over the rising cost of living.
Security forces prepare for crowds
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez stated that 70,000 police officers and security forces would be deployed across the country. He added that authorities are ready to deal with any rioters or looters if they appear. The demonstrations have been largely peaceful, though vandalism has occurred on sidelines in the past.
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