# France deploys 70,000 police ahead of expected Halloween protests

https://mins.news/en/item/123748

- Fox News, 2026-10-31 14:27 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.foxnews.com/world/france-deploys-70000-police-officers-prepare-new-wave-protests-halloween

> France is sending 70,000 police officers to cities nationwide as authorities expect anti-government demonstrations to resume Saturday for a third week. Protests over rising costs and Emmanuel Macron’s government have involved looting and property damage; officials have tracked at least 150 planned gatherings.

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