French authorities deployed up to 70,000 police officers to curb violence at protests, 20% more officers than usual, according to the Financial Times World report. In Paris, authorities restricted the main march to the city’s southeastern edge, keeping it away from the center.
WHO:French authorities
WHAT:French authorities deployed up to 70,000 police officers and restricted Paris’s main protest march to the city’s southeastern edge.
WHEN:Reported Oct 24, 2026 at 7:49 AM ET
WHERE:France
WHY:The deployment was intended to boost security following riots the previous weekend; authorities also aimed to curb violence at the protests.
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