France to deploy 70,000 police on Saturday to prevent civil unrest
Security forces to include elite units usually used for counter-terrorism after worst street violence in years Europe live – latest updates France will…
The Guardian reports: Security forces to include elite units usually used for counter-terrorism after worst street violence in years Europe live – latest updates France will deploy about 70,000 police around the country on Saturday as the government seeks to prevent more civil unrest after some of the worst street violence in years erupted on the fringes of cost-of-living protests last weekend.
This world story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Europe and Laurent Nuñez.
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