Hundreds of protests expected across France, with shops, businesses and tourist sites closed – Europe live
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Key context: <p>France will deploy 70,000 officers around the country. Protests are also expected in Italy, Spain, Austria, Portugal, Albania and Ireland</p><p><strong>All through the night in neighbourhoods in the centre and east of Paris, the sound of sawing, drilling and hammering rang out as wooden boards were hastily secured into place to cover windows and shop-fronts.</strong></p><p>Businesses being boarded up included opticians, supermarkets and pharmacies as well as trainers and handbag stores.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/24/france-demonstrations-police-macron-italy-albania-belgium-spain-ukraine-russia-europe-latest-news">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
France will deploy 70,000 officers around the country. Protests are also expected in Italy, Spain, Austria, Portugal, Albania and IrelandAll through the night in neighbourhoods in the centre and east of Paris, the sound of sawing, drilling and hammering rang out as wooden boards were hastily secured into place to cover windows and shop-fronts.Businesses being boarded up included opticians, supermarkets and pharmacies as well as trainers and handbag stores. Continue reading...
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