France vows massive police deployment as businesses count riot costs

· Politics · France

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu vowed a 'massive' police deployment for new protests called for the coming weekend, saying the security presence next Saturday will be large. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said Sentinelle troops will be deployed. More than 3,000 businesses were damaged in weekend riots, with luxury boutiques including Louis Vuitton and Hermes looted. Since Oct 17, more than 2,000 people have been placed in police custody, nearly 70% of them adults, and hundreds are being tried immediately. Partial curfews in Paris and other cities were extended where necessary, and Marseille braced for more unrest. Police are using social media footage to identify suspects.

Why it matters：France's policing response and the scale of business losses will shape the political fallout from Europe's cost-of-living unrest.

Key points

  • Over 3,000 businesses were damaged in weekend riots
  • More than 2,000 people taken into custody since Oct 17
  • Police are using social media to identify looters

Sources (original reporting)

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