France is preparing for the fifth round of protests, which touch on education issues and oppose the high cost of living. Interior Minister Roland Nunez announced that dozens of marches will take place on Saturday in many French cities. Around 70,000 police officers will be on standby to guarantee public order and safety during the protests in France, reports Al Jazeera.
According to the minister, the deployment of police forces will be the same as last Saturday. This reflects a continuous approach in the face of large gatherings. Nunez described the security measures as “flexible, sensitive and adaptable to the actions of high-risk groups, which disperse into small groups and try to bypass law enforcement authorities”.
He also stressed that the authorities will be ready for any situation related to vandalism and looting. This signals increased vigilance toward such acts during the protests.
