Major protest preparations in France: 70 thousand security forces put on alert

Student protests in France, which started due to the lack of teachers, the deterioration of conditions in schools and the problems facing the education system, gradually turned into a social movement with the participation of wider segments of society.

While the reactions to increasing living costs, high housing prices and problems in public services expanded the demonstrations across the country, unions and student organizations decided to organize new actions on Saturday.

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced that 70 thousand police and security officers will be deployed across the country before the demonstrations on Saturday.

Stating that they are prepared for possible violent incidents, Nunez said, "If there are people who cause trouble or looters, we will be ready to meet them."

It was stated that the demonstrations were largely peaceful, but clashes between the police and protesters occurred from time to time.

France witnessed some of the most violent social events of recent years, especially during the protests held on October 17.

Hundreds of thousands of workers went on strike across the country on Thursday and took to the streets to protest the high cost of living.

While most of the demonstrations ended peacefully, clashes occurred between protesters and police in some cities.

With the participation of labor unions in the protests led by students in the protests that have been going on for weeks, social reactions against the government have spread to wider segments.

STUDENTS AND UNIONS WILL MARCH IN PARIS

Student organizations and labor unions called for a march in the center of the capital Paris on Saturday with the slogan "against the high cost of living and in solidarity with young people".

In the march, which is allowed by the authorities, it is expected that increasing living costs, problems in the education system and economic difficulties faced by young people will be brought to the agenda.

On the other hand, the Yellow Vest movement refused to participate in the march organized by unions and student groups and called for a separate demonstration.

Members of the movement announced that they plan to gather in Concorde Square in Paris, despite the authorities' decision to ban it.

Yellow Vests, who wanted to hold a demonstration in the square near the National Assembly and the Presidential Palace, called on their supporters for "mass disobedience".

PROTESTS CONTINUE IN FRANCE

The protests that have been going on for weeks in France have turned into a broad social movement, ranging from student reactions to problems in the education system, the cost of living, the housing crisis and disruptions in public services.

Student organizations and unions called for a new march in the capital Paris on Saturday, November 7, against the high cost of living and in support of young people.

The Yellow Vest movement held a separate demonstration in Concorde Square and called for "mass disobedience" despite the authorities' ban decision.

French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced that 70 thousand police officers and gendarmes will be assigned across the country before the demonstrations. Nunez stated that strict measures will be taken against possible violence and looting.