Boarded-up windows, museums closed to visitors: How businesses in Paris are preparing for another day of protests
Paris is preparing for widespread protests as authorities deploy 70,000 security personnel to manage potential unrest. The demonstrations, fueled by cost-of-living concerns, have led to the closure of major tourist landmarks and businesses.
Why it matters
The scale of the security deployment highlights growing social instability in France and the potential for economic disruption in major European hubs.
France is bracing for another day of protests. NICOLAS TUCAT / AFP via Getty Images France and other countries across Europe are bracing for another day of protests. In Paris, major tourist landmarks and storefronts are shuttering for the day. The interior ministry is upping its police presence and deploying 70,000 personnel to the streets. As France prepares for another weekend of protests, some of its most famous streets and landmarks are bracing and boarding up. French authorities expect hundreds of thousands of protesters to take to the streets on Saturday.
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