France Deploys Record 70,000 Police for November 7 Protests

France is deploying a record 70,000 police and gendarmes to maintain order during protests on November 7, according to Interior Minister Laurent Nunez. The move comes amid heightened concerns over uncontrolled incidents during the demonstrations. Authorities reported 450 arrests during protests on November 5, with 112 police officers injured in clashes, a figure revised upward from an initial 53. Nunez noted fewer official union notices were filed this time, with many calls to gather lacking clear organizers, increasing risks of unrest. The protests mark the fourth Saturday wave of demonstrations, driven by wage demands, job protection, and industrial support. They began in mid-September over school infrastructure, later expanding to price concerns, culminating in October 17 riots causing millions in damages.