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UPDATED Oct 21, 2026 at 6:11 AM ET
Oct 20, 2026 at 11:10 AM ET

France plans major police presence for weekend protests

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French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said police would be reinforced in major cities for demonstrations expected this weekend. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said troops from Operation Sentinelle would also be deployed to free up police and gendarmes. Lecornu accused extreme-left groups of trying to hijack protests that began over the weekend.
WHO: French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez
WHAT: Lecornu vowed a major police deployment for weekend protests, and Nuñez said Operation Sentinelle troops would be deployed.
WHEN: Oct 20, 2026
WHERE: France
WHY: The troops are intended to free up police and gendarmes for the expected demonstrations.
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