France will engage about 70 thousand security forces across the country in preparation for the new protests Saturday, following the outbreak of violent episodes during demonstrations last week.
Protests began with high school students who seek better teaching conditions but then spread throughout the country, driven by even the broader dissatisfaction with the rising cost of living.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced during a news conference in Paris that about 70 thousand members of security forces will be engaged on Saturday. He warned that calls for violence and robbery are circulated on social networks.
Protests this weekend are taking place at a significant political moment for France, about six months before presidential elections for Emmanuel Macroni’s successor. According to a new survey, the extreme rightist candidate, Marine Le Pen, has stepped up support after recent developments.
Tensions have also increased because of Le Penny’s National Rally party congress ( RN, which is expected to be held over the weekend in Orleans. Thousands of its supporters are expected to gather in the city, while authorities are afraid of clashes with counterproposors who have warned demonstrations.
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