France braces for a second wave of protests after worst riots in years Paris, France – More than 70,000 police officers and gendarmes are set to be deployed across France as the country braces for a new round of protests against deteriorating school conditions and the rising cost of living. French authorities have made clear they are determined to prevent Saturday’s demonstrations from descending into the violence that erupted last weekend. On October 17, protests that had been largely peaceful were marred by widespread looting, vandalism and clashes, with thousands of businesses damaged or ransacked. More than 2,000 people were taken into police custody, according to official figures.
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