Macron Warns of Risk in Saturday Protests, Routes Kept Out of City Centers

French President Macron preemptively flags next Saturday's protests as high-risk, announcing routes will avoid city centers to preserve order. He admits authorities were unprepared for the previous mobilization, with inadequate police numbers, and leaves open the possibility of a state of emergency if conditions deteriorate. This signals heightened domestic instability and potential for escalation, though the specific trigger and scale of the protests remain unclear.

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