Live: France mobilises in fifth wave of student protests
Summary
France expected 50 to 60 marches on Saturday, November 14, in a new wave of protests over the high cost of living. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said about 70,000 police officers and gendarmes would be deployed nationwide.Key Facts
- The Yellow Vests coordination group listed 338 demonstrations nationwide for Saturday.
- A police source estimated that 30,000 to 60,000 people might attend the Paris march.
- The Paris demonstration was scheduled to start at Place de la République at 1 p.m. and head to Place de la Nation via Bastille.
- Organizers planned the Paris route to let families leave before the march ended and to reduce the risk of clashes during dispersal.
- The Yellow Vests coordination group has helped organize demonstrations across France since October 17.
- The protests are focused on the high cost of living.
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