France deploys 70,000 police ahead of Saturday protests amid cost-of-living unrest

France is mobilizing 70,000 officers to preempt a repeat of recent riots during Saturday demonstrations, which are part of ongoing nationwide protests over living costs, public services, and dissatisfaction with President Macron. The scale of deployment signals heightened government concern about escalation, though the immediate trigger and expected turnout remain uncertain.

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