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France to deploy 70,000 police on Saturday to prevent civil unrest

Outlet: The Guardian · Jon Henley in Paris · Published 23/10/2026 15:34 UTC

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Security forces to include elite units usually used for counter-terrorism after worst street violence in years France will deploy about 70,000 police around the country on Saturday as the government seeks to prevent more civil unrest after some of the worst street violence in years erupted on the fringes of cost-of-living protests last weekend. The interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, said on ⁠Friday ⁠the security forces would include elite units usually used for counter-terrorism operations and hostage rescues, adding that there had been social media calls for violence from “ultra-left” groups.

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    Security forces to include elite units usually used for counter-terrorism after worst street violence in years Europe live – latest updates France will deploy about 70,000 police around the country on Saturday as the government seeks to prevent more civil unrest after some of the worst street violence in years erupted on the fringes of cost-of-living protests last weekend. The interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, said on ⁠Friday ⁠the security forces would include elite units usually used for counter-terrorism operations and hostage rescues, adding that there had been social media calls for violen violence from “ultra-left” groups.

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/23/france-police-demonstrations-civil-unrest
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23/10/2026 15:34 UTC
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