France: 70k police deployed as mass protests persist, escalation risk high

Hundreds of thousands protested across France despite a massive police deployment of 70,000 and sealed-off city centers, indicating sustained anger. The core uncertainty is whether protests will escalate into violence again, as authorities brace for further unrest. This matters because sustained domestic instability could pressure the French government and weigh on European political sentiment.

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