Live: Hundreds of protests expected in France amid high tensions and heavy police presence
A coalition of the “Yellow Vests” movement, labor unions and students will march across France on Saturday with demands centered around studying conditions…
According to France 24, a coalition of the “Yellow Vests” movement, labor unions and students will march across France on Saturday with demands centered around studying conditions and purchasing power.
Some 70,000 police will be deployed with authorities fearing ransacking and looting similar to the unrest that erupted last Saturday on the sidelines of protests that saw at least 550,000 participants. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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