PARIS, Oct 31 (Bernama-dpa) -- Huge protests were expected again in France on Saturday, prompting authorities to maintain curfews and restrictions on rallies after rioters wrought destruction in several cities earlier this month, reported German news agency dpa.
France Braces For New Nationwide Protests
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France prepares for new nationwide protests with curfews and restricted demonstrations, as authorities expect large turnout and potential unrest.
- Paris banned central demonstration routes but allowed a march between Place de la Bastille and Place de la Nation.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nunez plans to appeal the court's decision and will deploy large police presence.
- Protests, initially about school conditions, now include groups opposing high living costs, with hundreds of thousands expected.
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