Hundreds of protests expected across France, with shops, businesses and tourist sites closed – Europe live
Protests are also expected in Italy, Spain, Austria, Portugal, Albania and Ireland Tension was also high in the town of Orléans on Saturday as Marine Le…
The Guardian reports: Protests are also expected in Italy, Spain, Austria, Portugal, Albania and Ireland Tension was also high in the town of Orléans on Saturday as Marine Le Pen’s far-right, anti-immigration National Rally party gathers for its annual congress and the official launch of her presidential campaign.
France will deploy 70,000 officers around the country.
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- The police presence in the city has been stepped up as around 5,000 party members and officials gather on Saturday and 10,000 attend Le Pen’s first campaign rally on Sunday. (The Guardian)
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