France braces for Halloween protests as officials cite social media and deploy 70,000 police
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Thousands are expected on French streets again Saturday, the same day as Halloween, in a weekly wave of protests that has brought clashes with police. Authorities warned of a high risk of violence, citing social media calls to revolt and to wear masks and costumes. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said Thursday could pose a very high risk to public order and pledged 70,000 officers, matching Oct. 24, when heavy security limited arson and looting though evening dispersals still led to clashes. President Emmanuel Macron denied that the government had considered suspending online platforms but said they must be vigilant about preventing misuse. Paris again routed marches to the eastern periphery, angering organizers.
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