France to Deploy Security Reinforcements Ahead of Weekend Protests

The government in Paris will increase police presence by 20% and permit only union-led demonstrations.

The French government will reinforce security forces this coming weekend by 20% compared to last weekend, The Guardian and Hungarian news website 24.hu reported. According to French Junior Interior Minister Jean-Didier Berger, reinforcements will include elite police units, gendarmerie, and military troops amid fears of further violent clashes.

Meanwhile, authorities announced that police will only permit demonstrations organized by trade unions on Saturday. French President Emmanuel Macron emphasized that hundreds of people have already been imprisoned following the recent unrest, vowing absolute determination to halt the riots.

Further details regarding the exact scope of troop deployment across different cities have not yet been released.