French PM pledges massive police presence for October 24 protests

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu pledged a "massive" police deployment for new protests scheduled for October 24, following riots that erupted during weekend demonstrations over the high cost of living. Lecornu acknowledged the previous security operation was "too static and not mobile enough" and accused ultra-left radical groups of planning an "insurrectionary plan" on the sidelines of the protests, vowing authorities would not tolerate groups marching on the Elysee or Matignon. The announcement came as Paris experienced a quiet night under its first curfew since the weekend violence, which included rioting and looting across France, with burned-out cars visible in the capital.