Live: France braces for Halloween protests, government vows tough response
Summary
France deployed about 70,000 security personnel for a third weekend of protests on Saturday, October 31, amid warnings of a high risk of unrest. Authorities said they wanted to prevent a repeat of violence reported on October 17, while some businesses boarded up their storefronts ahead of the demonstrations.Key Facts
- The protests are linked to anger over living costs, public services and President Emmanuel Macron's government.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nunez warned of a very high risk of unrest and promised a firm response to trouble.
- About 70,000 security personnel were deployed, matching the number mobilized a week earlier.
- Authorities were concerned that people might use Halloween masks to hide their identities.
- Some shops and other businesses boarded up their storefronts before the protests.
- France's chamber of commerce president said business owners were worried about the demonstrations.
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