France braces for fresh protests a week after chaos sparked by rioters
Shop owners are taking precautions ahead of further protests today
TL;DR
- France is preparing for new cost-of-living protests today.
- 70,000 police officers have been deployed nationwide.
- Last weekend saw widespread disorder, looting, fires, and clashes with police.
- 2,400 arrests were made and nearly 1,000 police officers were injured last weekend.
- Masked vandals targeted businesses in Paris and other city centers.
- Major Paris museums, including the Louvre, are closed.
- Student groups, CGT labor union members, and 'yellow vest' activists are expected to participate.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez warned of uncompromising action against violence and vandalism.
- A partial night curfew is in place in parts of Paris.
- Protests are also planned in Orléans against the far right.
- Demonstrations are linked to disillusionment over rising cost-of-living pressures and school conditions.