70,000 police officers will be deployed to the streets of France, counter-terrorism units will also be used in the expected protests

France is preparing for more mass protests this weekend, with the government deploying 70,000 police and gendarmes to prevent violence. The protests are fueled by a cost-of-living crisis, attracting vandals and looters. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced the security measures, including elite counter-terrorism units. Various student organizations and unions are planning demonstrations, while authorities have restricted protests in several cities. Critics, including human rights advocates and leftist politicians, have condemned the government's crackdown on protests. A shooting incident occurred near Paris, resulting in one death and several injuries, but no link to the protests has been established.