French Shop Owners Arm Themselves Ahead of Weekend Protests

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French shop owners, hit by riots and looting, are arming themselves ahead of weekend protests. Sales of tear gas sprayers have surged in Paris gun shops. Demand has risen 8-10 times, per The Times, with customers buying 50-euro sprays and 500-euro pistol-type launchers. Purchases reflect growing distrust of police. The French government will increase police deployment by 20% this weekend, banning large gatherings near Paris landmarks and restricting protests in Marseille, Lyon, and Nice.


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