France is deploying around 70,000 police nationwide this weekend to prevent further unrest following violent clashes during recent cost-of-living protests, marking some of the worst civil disturbances in years. Authorities have announced the use of elite counter-terrorism and hostage rescue units to maintain order, citing organized calls for violence from far-left factions on social media. The heightened security measures reflect growing concerns over escalating tensions and potential for broader unrest.
Security forces to include elite units usually used for counter-terrorism after worst street violence in yearsEurope live – latest updatesFrance 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.The interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, said on Friday the security forces would include elite units usually used for counter-terrorism operations and hostage rescues, adding that there had been social media calls for violence from “ultra-left” groups. Continue reading...
