# France to deploy 70,000 police officers ahead of protests

https://mins.news/en/item/113413

- DW, 2026-10-23 22:01 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/france-to-deploy-70-000-police-officers-ahead-of-protests/a-79747655?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> France plans to deploy 70,000 police officers for protests scheduled on Saturday. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said calls for violence and looting were circulating online and vowed a firm response, with elite units and specialized equipment backing the police.

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