France plans ‘massive’ troop deployment as protests loom

Summary

France plans a ‘massive’ troop deployment as the country braces for more protests on Saturday. The government also acknowledged failures in its response to last weekend’s violence.

Timeline

1. The Globe and Mail

   20 Oct 2026, 10:30 UTCSource ↗

   The Globe and Mail reports that France plans a ‘massive’ troop deployment as the country braces for more protests on Saturday, and that the government acknowledged failures in its response to last weekend’s violence.