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France plans 70,000 police for Saturday protests

France announced it will deploy 70,000 police officers on Saturday as authorities prepare for renewed protests. The government said the operation is intended to combat rioting after last weekend’s demonstrations turned violent; additional reporting says military personnel will support police.
WHO: The French government
WHAT: Announced a plan to deploy 70,000 police officers for Saturday’s protests.
WHEN: Oct 24, 2026
WHERE: France
WHY: The deployment is intended to combat rioting after last weekend’s protests turned violent.
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