French cities are preparing for a fifth round of demonstrations against education problems and the high cost of living. Authorities are warning of increased security measures and dozens of marches across the country.
France is bracing for another wave of mass protests, with citizens expected to take to the streets on Saturday for a fifth round of demonstrations, fueled by dissatisfaction over education issues and the rising cost of living.
According to the announcement of the Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nuñez, dozens of marches are planned in various cities of the country, while around 70 thousand police officers will be on standby to guarantee public order and security.
The minister announced that the deployment of security forces will be similar to that of last weekend, emphasizing that operations will be adjusted depending on developments on the ground.
"We will have the same deployment of police forces as last Saturday," Nuñez declared.
He added that the measures will be flexible and adapted to cope with the actions of high-risk groups, which may be organized into small groups to avoid intervention by the authorities.
"We will be ready for anything related to vandalism and looting," the French minister stressed.
Authorities have increased preparedness in anticipation of the protests, while it remains to be seen how the marches will unfold and whether the demonstrations will be accompanied by incidents or clashes with the police.
