France to Deploy Military for Saturday Protests Amidst Unrest
Summary
France will deploy the army alongside police for Saturday demonstrations after violence and looting broke out in Paris, Marseille and Lyon. The government has tightened security, imposed curfews in some areas and launched an investigation into the unrest.
Key Points
- The French government will deploy the army with police for Saturday demonstrations after admitting it could not control the violence and looting on October 17.
- Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said security arrangements will be extensive, while Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said the government is taking responsibility for the failures.
- Curfews in affected areas have helped restore control, and Parliament is preparing a commission to investigate the causes of the violence.
- The student organization UNEF has called for further demonstrations amid anger over inflation, fuel prices and budget shortages in public services.
