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France Deploys 70,000 Police for Yellow Vest Protests

By Drooid · Oct 31, 2026 · How we work

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France deploys 70,000 police and security forces for “Act III – Halloween” Yellow Vest protests.
The protests follow weeks of riots and looting across French cities.
The government, cash-strapped and burdened by debt, faces mounting grievances ahead of elections.
Authorities have little room to manoeuvre as unrest intensifies, aiming to prevent weekend violence.

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France deploys 70,000 police and security forces for “Act III – Halloween” Yellow Vest protests.
The protests follow weeks of riots and looting across French cities.
The government, cash-strapped and burdened by debt, faces mounting grievances ahead of elections.
Authorities have little room to manoeuvre as unrest intensifies, aiming to prevent weekend violence.