Large protests against the cost of living take place across France
Demonstrations against the rising cost of living are under way throughout France. About 70,000 police officers and special service personnel have been deployed to prevent violence.
Widespread demonstrations against the high cost of living are taking place in France, a European Union country. The protests cover the whole country, and streets have been closed in many cities, in some cases entire neighbourhoods. The Latvian public broadcaster LSM reported this on 24 October.
Security measures
To keep the demonstrations from turning violent, around 70,000 police officers and special service personnel have been assigned to them. Such a large deployment shows that the authorities have prepared for the possibility of disorder.
What concerns the protesters
The headline of the LSM report says that, besides the cost of living, demonstrators in France are also worried about racism, terrorism and the upcoming elections. The source gives no further details on who is organising the protests, how many people are taking part or what specific demands have been made.
