Several planned marches in major cities in France have been banned by authorities, provoking an uproar by rights groups.
Paris, France – More than 70,000 police officers and gendarmes are set to be deployed across France as the country braces for a new round of protests against deteriorating school conditions and the rising cost of living.
French authorities have made clear they are determined to prevent Saturday’s demonstrations from descending into the violence that erupted last weekend.
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On October 17, protests that had been largely peaceful were marred by widespread looting, vandalism and clashes, with thousands of…
