Unrest intensifies in France, 70,000 security forces deployed

A widespread wave of social unrest against government policy has begun in France. One.uz reports on this.

More than 400,000 citizens have taken to the streets across the country to express their demands. The situation is particularly intense in large cities, with violent clashes occurring between protesters and police in the city of Clermont-Ferrand.

Due to the risk of unrest, the Louvre, Orsay, and Picasso museums, as well as the "Grand Palais" exhibition complex in Paris, closed their doors earlier than scheduled and were placed under an extraordinary security regime. Extensive security measures To maintain order and prevent looting, French officials have deployed an unprecedented amount of security forces.

According to Reuters reports, 70,000 police officers and gendarmes were mobilized across the country. Helicopters, heavy armored vehicles, and water cannon special equipment were also deployed to the protest sites.

In the city of Clermont-Ferrand, police used special means during the process of dispersing the crowd. As protest movements continue across the country, the risk of the situation escalating further remains high.