France deploys 70,000 police and gendarmes on October 24, 2026, as fresh protests take place across the country following violent unrest a week earlier. Authorities have tightened security while unions and student groups defend the right to demonstrate peacefully. France Deploys 70,000 Police for October 24 Protests Interior Minister Laurent Nunez confirmed that the nationwide operation would involve 10,000 more officers than on October 17