France faces a tense weekend as authorities crack down on protests over school funding and rising living costs. Tens of thousands of police have been deployed to maintain order, and 135 people have been arrested nationwide.
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France faces a tense weekend as authorities crack down on protests over school funding an…: France faces a tense weekend as authorities crack down on protests over school funding and rising living costs.
Tens of thousands of police have been deployed to maintain order, and 135 people have bee…: Tens of thousands of police have been deployed to maintain order, and 135 people have been arrested nationwide.
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Authorities say they are determined to prevent another weekend of looting, burned cars and attacks on public buildings.
Published On 24 Oct 2026
- France has deployed tens of thousands of police officers for new protests over school funding and rising living costs, with Interior Minister Laurent Nunez saying 135 people had been arrested nationwide.
- In Paris, authorities have restricted the main march to the capital’s southeastern edge, keeping it away from the city centre.
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