French authorities deploy 70,000 officers for October 24th protests; Louvre and other museums closed

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Published 24 Oct 2026, 12:31 am·57 min ago·1 min read

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Protests last week devolved into mayhem, with people setting fires, storming public buildings, smashing shop windows, looting and clashing with police. It was France's most violent unrest in years

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