France to deploy 70,000 police ahead of new protests

The French government announced it will deploy 70,000 police officers nationwide this weekend in anticipation of a second round of demonstrations. This security measure follows a series of protests last week that resulted in some of the most significant urban violence experienced in the country in recent years.

In response to the escalating domestic situation, President Emmanuel Macron has opted to postpone a scheduled visit to Nigeria that was planned for later this month.