France deploys 70,000 police officers ahead of fresh protests

France deployed 70,000 police officers across the country on Saturday (Oct 24) as fresh protests over the rising cost of living kicked off. The heightened security comes after demonstrations last weekend descended into violence and looting, with hundreds of shops targeted. Police in Lyon fired tear gas to disperse protesters attempting to block a road, while French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said 135 people had been arrested by midday during a series of searches that uncovered weapons and other potentially dangerous items. Authorities said there had been no major incidents as of noon. Read more: https://cna.asia/4im9K53 #france #francenews Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia