France Deploys 70,000 Police as Unions Protest Government Policy

France will deploy 70,000 police officers tomorrow as unions stage new protests against government policy, education conditions, and rising living costs, with authorities seeking to prevent a repeat of last week's riots. The government aims to avoid last week's violence, when demonstrations in multiple cities led to riots, looting, and arson. Interior Minister Nuñez warned of ultralight calls for plundering and said authorities will "tolerate nothing," while also deploying the army and imposing curfews. The Yellow Vests movement has announced participation, and President Macron banned non-union protests yesterday. Stores in Paris are boarding up, the Louvre is closed, and concerns grow over Marine Le Pen's party congress this weekend amid counter-demonstrations.