# French PM vows ‘massive’ police deployment for new demonstrations

https://mins.news/en/item/108524

- France 24, 2026-10-20 20:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/french-pm-vows-massive-police-deployment-for-new-demonstrations

> Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Tuesday that a “massive” police presence would be deployed for fresh protests planned this weekend, amid criticism of his handling of recent street violence. France saw some of its worst rioting in years on Saturday, six months before voters choose a successor to President Emmanuel Macron.

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