France Bans Gatherings and Deploys 70,000 Security Personnel Ahead of Saturday Protest Following Riots

French authorities have banned gatherings in some cities to prevent a repeat of the riots that swept the country at the end of last week. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced that 217 people have been jailed over the violence accompanying cost-of-living protests. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said 70,000 security personnel will be deployed to maintain order on Saturday.

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• Authorities announced a ban on gatherings in some cities on Thursday and in the following days, to prevent a repeat of the riots that shook the country over last weekend.

  «The French authorities banned gatherings in some cities on Thursday and over the coming days, in an attempt to avoid a repeat of the riots»

  The New York Times
• 217 people were jailed out of some 2,700 people placed in pretrial detention over the violence and looting.

  «217 شخصاً أودعوا السجن من بين 2700 شخص وضعوا قيد التوقيف الاحتياطي على خلفية أعمال العنف والنهب»

  الشرق الأوسط
• The violence was linked to cost-of-living protests held last week, according to the justice minister.

  «أعمال العنف التي تخللت احتجاجات غلاء المعيشة الأسبوع الماضي، بلغ عددهم 217 شخصا»

  فرانس 24
• France has pledged a firm and unprecedented response to any potential violence at Saturday's demonstrations.

  «متعهدة بتعامل حازم وغير مسبوق عبر نشر 70 ألف عنصر أمني لاحتواء أعمال العنف المحتملة»

  الجزيرة نت

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