France plans military support for Saturday protests
By The BriefBrief
French authorities are preparing for another round of protests Saturday and plan to use the military to support police, aiming to prevent a repeat of last weekend’s riots and reassure markets unsettled by the violence. France’s Interior Ministry said it would deploy 20% more police than last weekend. The protests are against rising living costs and poor school conditions.
WHAT:French authorities plan to use the military to support police during protests expected Saturday, while the Interior Ministry says it will deploy 20% more police than last weekend.
WHEN:Reported Oct 23, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
WHERE:France
WHY:The military support is intended to prevent a repeat of last weekend’s riots and reassure markets unsettled by the violence; the protests are against rising living costs and poor school conditions.
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