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Shop owners in France board up their shops ahead of another weekend of protests

The Independent·Camille Chorley·5 days ago
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Shop owners in France board up their shops ahead of another weekend of unrest

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Luxury shops in France boarded up windows on Saturday, 24 October, ahead of another weekend of protests.

Around 70,000 police officers have been deployed across France to prevent further unrest.

Some shopkeepers are arming themselves with baseball bats and crowbars to protect their stores.

The Louvre and Musée d’Orsay will close amid fears of renewed violence.

Emmanuel Macron met school unions earlier in the week, but student leaders left dissatisfied and urged protests to continue.

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