WorldFrance's Nunez warns of high risk during protests

France is preparing for a third straight weekend of protests, deploying about 70,000 security personnel to prevent a repeat of the violence on October 17. Shops have boarded up, and authorities warn of possible clashes, with Halloween adding concerns about masked demonstrators. The protests began over the cost of living, inequality and poor school conditions, then widened to civil liberties and the right to protest. With presidential elections six months away, political tensions and far-right support are growing. Authorities have restricted marches in several cities, and Paris police approved a demonstration only on the capital’s outskirts. Curfews are in place in parts of Paris.

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