French PM vows ‘massive’ police deployment for new demonstrations

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced on Tuesday that authorities will deploy a massive police presence for fresh demonstrations scheduled for the upcoming weekend. The announcement follows intense criticism directed at the government regarding its handling of recent street violence.

The country's recent unrest culminated on Saturday when the eurozone's second-largest economy was shaken by some of the worst rioting witnessed in recent years, prompting the upcoming heightened security measures.