France braced for fresh unrest as 70,000 police deployed across 150 planned demonstrations – Europe live
France is preparing for possible riots after interior minister Laurent Nuñez warned of a high risk of public disorder. Authorities have deployed about 70,000 police officers to manage roughly 150 scheduled protests across the country. Protesters plan to rally in major cities, including Paris and Lyon, focusing on pension reforms and other social issues, prompting the extensive police presence.