France braces for new riots as Macron vows to end 'ce bordel'

France is bracing for a new weekend of potential riots, with President Macron and Prime Minister Lecornu vowing to prevent a repeat of last weekend's protests that drew up to 800,000 people and spiraled out of control. Security forces are being boosted by 20 percent to 70,000 personnel, including elite police units, armored vehicles, water cannons, and helicopters, while only union-sanctioned demonstrations are allowed. The far-right Rassemblement National will also hold a rally in Orléans to nominate Marine Le Pen for president, with counter-protests expected, raising fears of clashes involving radicalized "black bloc" groups. Experts say the collective anger runs too deep for security measures to deter protesters, citing a decade of dead social dialogue and three converging protest waves over education, purchasing power, and suburban neglect. France's soaring debt and budget deficit complicate the situation, as analysts note any structural reforms face fierce public resistance.