France is bracing for possible violence as authorities prepare for Halloween protests on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Officials are deploying around 70,000 security personnel across the country in an effort to prevent a repeat of recent unrest.
The number of personnel matches the deployment made a week earlier, when tensions flared during protests on October 17. Authorities are seeking to keep order and avoid further disturbances.
The large security presence underscores concerns that demonstrations could turn violent again. Officials have not provided further details on the expected scale or locations of the protests.
