Curfews, 70,000 police and Halloween fears: France braces for fresh protests

France is preparing for another day of protests which authorities warning of a very high risk of disorder on Halloween. Around 70 000 police officers are due to be deployed across the country as students, trade unions and yellow vest protesters demonstrate for a third consecutive weekend. The protests began over school conditions but have widened to include anger over the cost of living. Unions say government measures announced this week do not go far enough. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said demonstrations would be kept out of city centers with marches allowed on the outskirts. In Paris, protesters will follow a route from Porte de Bagnolet to Porte de Charenton after the Council of State overturned an earlier decision that had approved a march between Bastille and Nation. A nighttime curfew is also in place in parts of Paris affected by unrest earlier this month. Authorities are stepping up security to prevent the repeat of repeat of the violence and looting seen on 17th October.