Paris shopkeepers barricade stores & 'stock up on weapons' bracing for riots
PARIS has barricaded itself down with shopkeepers reportedly stocking up on weapons as France braces for a fresh round of riots this weekend.
TL;DR
- Shopkeepers in Paris are reportedly barricading their stores and stocking up on weapons in anticipation of further riots.
- France has seen significant unrest in recent weeks, with thousands of businesses ransacked and numerous arrests.
- Authorities are deploying approximately 70,000 police officers, including specialist units, to maintain order.
- Major museums, cultural sites, and events in Paris have been closed or canceled.
- Curfews have been extended in some areas of Paris, and police are rejecting some protest requests.
- Online calls from hard-left groups are reportedly encouraging attacks on public buildings.