France braces for another day of mass protests as security on high alert

Several planned marches in major cities in France have been banned by authorities, provoking an uproar by rights groups.Paris, France – More than 70,000 police officers and gendarmes are set to be deployed across France as the country braces for a new round of protests against deteriorating school conditions and the rising cost of living.French authorities have made clear they are determined to prevent Saturday’s demonstrations from descending into the violence that erupted last weekend.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Macron to meet student groups: Where are France’s protests heading?list 2 of 4France to deploy 70,000 police as country braces for weekend protestslist 3 of 4Are parents in France and Italy liable for damage caused by student protesters?list 4 of 4One person killed in suspected ‘Islamophobic’ shooting near Parisend of listOn October 17, protests that had been largely peaceful were marred by widespread looting, vandalism and clashes, with thousands of businesses damaged or ransacked. More than 2,000 people were taken into police custody, according to official figures.To prevent a repeat, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said 20 percent more officers would ...