France on alert as protests resume; tear gas in Lyon, 135 arrests

Tens of thousands of police officers were deployed across France on Saturday as protests resumed, a week after riots caused chaos, with tear gas used in Lyon and 135 arrests made by midday. Museums and tourist sites closed, and authorities warned of a long day. In Paris, the main protest began quietly, but shops boarded up windows and the Louvre, Orsay Museum, and opera house closed, with over 20 metro stations shut. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez emphasized rapid response, while 10,000 additional police and gendarmes reinforced security nationwide. Last week's riots, sparked by protests over living costs and education conditions, saw attacks on police, looting of about 3,000 stores, and nearly 2,700 arrests. Italy also braced for unrest, deploying 500 more troops in Milan, where luxury stores boarded up windows.