France braces for massive protests; 70,000 police deployed in Paris

Ahead of 'Yellow Vest' protests this weekend, France is on high alert and has relocated a G7 summit.

Security forces in France are preparing for a particularly tense weekend, following calls from the 'Yellow Vest' movement for 'mass disobedience' to protest the rising cost of living. According to reports from CNA and Maariv, 70,000 police officers will be deployed across Paris to prevent unrest and looting. France's interior minister stated that security forces are ready to deal with anyone attempting to cause chaos in the streets.

Simultaneously, the French Foreign Ministry announced that due to logistical and operational constraints, the upcoming G7 foreign ministers' meeting has been moved from Marseille to Paris. Further details have not yet been released.