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French interior minister to deploy 70,000 police for Halloween protests

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French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced plans to deploy 70,000 police officers for Halloween protests scheduled in Paris and other French cities on October 31. He cited concerns over potential violent demonstrations called by radical groups via social media. The minister emphasized the security forces' readiness to respond firmly to any disorder, particularly in the evening when mainstream demonstrations conclude. This deployment follows similar measures taken during previous protest events that drew around 410,000 participants last Saturday.
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French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez warned on October 29 that protests planned for Halloween in France present a "very high risk" of public disorder. He announced the deployment of 70,000 security forces, including armored vehicles and water cannons, to maintain order across the country. The previous weekend's demonstrations led to the arrest of 1,435 people nationwide, with organized far-right gangs confronting far-left activists in several cities. President Emmanuel Macron had earlier cautioned that October 31 could turn "risky," urging protesters to remain outside city centers to protect public order. These measures reflect ongoing tensions over rising living costs and inequality, which sparked widespread protests since mid-September starting from a school strike in Paris’ suburbs due to teacher shortages and deteriorating conditions.

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We are seeing many calls for rallies coming from the labor movement, the radicalized far left, and certain radicalized 'Yellow Vests' websites, urging people to attend rallies on public streets starting at 8:00 p.m. (on October 31) in many cities across France, accompanied by various messages which are, let's just, say quite radical," he said.
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🔮 PARIS, Oct 29 - French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said that this Saturday was looking like "a very high risk" day for public order and that he would again deploy 70,000 security forces to try to safeguard the country.
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French interior minister to deploy 70,000 police for Halloween protests asserted
minister → deploy → protests
PARIS, Oct 29 - French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said that this Saturday was looking like "a very high risk" day for public order and that he would again deploy 70,000 security forces to try to safeguard the country. asserted
he → say → country
Nunez told reporters on Thursday that several radical groups had called on social media for violent gatherings that day, which is also Halloween, and that the response of security forces would be "extremely firm." asserted
response → tell → forces
He highlighted the risk of disorder on Saturday evening in particular once more mainstream demonstrations had ended. " asserted
demonstrations → highlight → evening
We are seeing many calls for rallies coming from the labor movement, the radicalized far left, and certain radicalized 'Yellow Vests' websites, urging people to attend rallies on public streets starting at 8:00 p.m. (on October 31) in many cities across France, accompanied by various messages which are, let's just, say quite radical," he said. asserted
he → see → messages
"October 31 is a day that poses a very high risk to public order," he added. asserted
he → pose → order
The Interior Ministry has said 410,000 people took part in marches last Saturday when authorities deployed 70,000 police, helping to avert a repeat of the looting and vandalism that swept many cities on October 17. asserted
that → say → October
Labour leaders and students have urged further protests on October 31 and a nationwide strike on November 5, saying frustration over wages, living costs and public services was spreading far beyond the student movement that first mobilised last month. asserted
that → urge → movement
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