France braces for protests as Paris march route changed after court ruling

France is bracing for a second round of protests against government policy, focusing on education and economic issues, with authorities on high alert following last week's unrest. A Paris court rejected an appeal against a police-imposed route change for the capital's march, citing security concerns. The Paris demonstration will now start at Place d'Italie and end in the Vincennes area, instead of the originally planned route from Place de la Bastille to Place de la Nation. Unions and left-wing parties had challenged the change, but have since agreed to comply with the court's decision. Over 70,000 police officers are deployed nationwide, with helicopters and drones monitoring protests in cities like Marseille, Toulouse, and Lille. In Lyon, police used tear gas to disperse crowds, while in Orleans, over 10,000 demonstrators are expected to protest a far-right National Rally party conference.