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France to Deploy 70,000 Police Ahead of Protests

Summarised by Spiced Kopi · 23 October 2026, 14:02 UTC ·10 sec listen

France plans to deploy 70,000 police officers nationwide ahead of weekend protests, with security force numbers set to rise by about 20 per cent. The larger presence aims to prepare for demonstrations expected across the country.

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