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France braces for more unrest as police tactics and weapons face scrutiny

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France is preparing for further protests as authorities deploy additional police forces amid scrutiny over riot-control tactics used during previous unrest. The Interior Ministry plans to increase police presence by 20% compared to last weekend, when demonstrations against rising living costs and poor educational conditions turned violent in cities like Lyon and Marseille. Paris has imposed restrictions on where protests can occur, leading to the closure of major cultural sites such as the Louvre and Musée d'Orsay, while activist groups threaten to ignore these bans.

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French police are under scrutiny for their riot-control tactics used during recent protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions, which left some teenagers seriously injured. A 17-year-old girl lost an eye in Mulhouse and another 17-year-old boy lost a hand in Saint-Etienne. Police use weapons like foam-round launchers, batons, tear gas, sound grenades, and riot shields with strobe lights designed to disorient protesters. In response, France’s Interior Ministry announced it would deploy 20% more police for upcoming protests on Saturday compared to last weekend. However, several major cities, including Lyon and Marseille, have banned demonstrations following widespread looting and unrest.

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Police across France are under pressure to maintain security during further protests expected in some cities, while facing scrutiny over their riot-control tactics used during previous unrest that left some teenagers seriously injured.

left criticizes police for injuries to protesters
In Paris, police restricted Saturday’s planned march to the eastern fringes of the capital and barred access to the city centre, prompting the precautionary closure of major cultural landmarks, including the Louvre and Musee d’Orsay.

left describes restrictive police measures as overreach

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“The articles describe different points in time within a larger ongoing series of events, with Article A covering an initial call for curfews and mass protests, while Article B discusses subsequent scrutiny over police tactics and preparations for further unrest.”

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France braces for more unrest as police tactics and weapons face scrutiny Authorities deploy reinforcements ahead of Saturday rallies while defending the use of ‘intermediate-force’ weapons Police across France are under pressure to maintain security during further protests expected in some cities, while facing scrutiny over their riot-control tactics used during previous unrest that left some teenagers seriously injured. asserted

that → brace → teenagers

Officers appeared outnumbered and overwhelmed during last weekend’s protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. asserted

Officers → appear → schools

In response, France’s Interior Ministry said it would deploy 20 per cent more police this Saturday than last weekend, even as regional authorities imposed blanket bans on demonstrations in several major cities, including Lyon and Marseille, following widespread looting and unrest. asserted

authorities → say → looting

In Paris, police restricted Saturday’s planned march to the eastern fringes of the capital and barred access to the city centre, prompting the precautionary closure of major cultural landmarks, including the Louvre and Musee d’Orsay. asserted

police → restrict → Louvre

Activist groups have warned they would defy the orders. asserted

they → warn → orders

France braces for more unrest as police tactics and weapons face scrutiny

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