France prepares for third weekend of protests with 70,000 security personnel deployed
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France is bracing for a third straight weekend of protests, deploying 70,000 security staff to prevent a repeat of the violence on 17 October. Shops have boarded up as authorities warn of further clashes; Halloween has added concern about masked demonstrators. Protests began over the cost of living and poor school conditions but have widened to demands for greater civil liberties and the right to protest. With presidential elections six months away, authorities have tightened security and restricted demonstrations in several cities.
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