French authorities deploy 70,000 officers for October 24th protests; Louvre and other museums closed
Protests last week devolved into mayhem, with people setting fires, storming public buildings, smashing shop windows, looting and clashing with police.
The Hindu reports: Protests last week devolved into mayhem, with people setting fires, storming public buildings, smashing shop windows, looting and clashing with police.
It was France's most violent unrest in years.
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