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France to mobilise 70,000 security forces for Saturday protest, interior minister says

By Thomson Reuters Oct 23, 2026 | 6:13 AM

PARIS, Oct 23 (Reuters) – French Interior Minister Laurent ​Nunez said ‌on Friday that 70,000 security forces would be mobilised ‌throughout ​the ⁠country to ⁠keep order on Saturday, adding there have been calls ​for looting and violence ⁠from ⁠the ultra-left.

“Look at ​social media: There ​have been calls ‌from the far-left to target public buildings. ⁠We are not talking about a nice ⁠protest,” ‌Nunez told ⁠reporters. “We are ​ready ‌tomorrow to be ​extremely firm ⁠and not tolerate anything.”

(Reporting by Dominique Vidalon; Editing by Makini ​Brice)