France braces for new protests as unions await Monday government talks

France saw a new round of protests on Saturday, led mainly by student groups and left-wing unions, as attention turns to Monday's meetings between Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu and union representatives. The Paris march is expected to follow the route from Place de la République to Place de la Nation, but lacks full support from all unions, making it largely symbolic to maintain pressure before the upcoming talks. Unions await Monday's meeting results before deciding on further nationwide actions. Authorities have deployed around 70,000 police officers nationwide to prevent incidents, looting, and vandalism similar to previous demonstrations. Police are conducting extensive checks and filtering movements toward sensitive areas, particularly concerned about scattered groups attempting to reach city centers.