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France braces for protests amid nationwide riots
France prepares for more student and Yellow Vest protests as police ramp up security.
In brief
France prepares for more student and Yellow Vest protests as police ramp up security. France faces another weekend of student-led and Yellow Vest protests with increased police deployment to prevent violence. Originally reported by France24.
Protests
France braces for another weekend of protests by high school students and the Yellow Vest movement.
Government response
The government says they're increasing security and personnel to try to mitigate any violence or chaos.
Police deployment
French Prime Minister vows 'massive' police deployment for new demonstrations.
Recent unrest
Hundreds put on immediate trial for ransacking city centres across France.
Curfew
New Paris curfew ordered in parts of city from 2100 GMT Tuesday.
Political figures
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and Laurent Nunez meet with union leaders urging strikes.
The big picture
France faces another weekend of student-led and Yellow Vest protests with increased police deployment to prevent violence.
