France mobilizes 70,000 police for Thursday strike amid wage protests

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced 70,000 police and gendarmes will be deployed Thursday in response to a national strike called by major unions over wages and employment. The deployment matches the October 31 scale, with a firm response promised against any excesses. This signals heightened social tension and potential disruption, though the strike's impact remains uncertain.

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