France deploys 70,000 police for nationwide protests after last weekend’s looting, as cities restrict demonstrations over fears of renewed violence

France deployed 70,000 police officers to manage nationwide protests on Saturday after demonstrations the previous weekend led to looting and damage to public buildings, the FT reported.

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said police had made 135 arrests by 1 p.m. Authorities restricted or banned demonstrations in several cities amid concerns about renewed violence.