# France prepares for day of protest a week after nationwide riots

https://mins.news/en/item/113672

- BBC News, 2026-10-24 04:03 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj62yv5k0w4yo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> France is preparing for nationwide protests on Saturday, a week after severe unrest. Hundreds of thousands are expected despite restrictions, and the interior ministry plans to deploy 70,000 police officers. Some cities have banned gatherings; Paris museums will close and PSG’s home match has been moved.

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