By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
France 24 discusses preparations for protests in France after riots and a deadly shooting near Paris. These events and the police mobilisation had already been covered in our previous articles.
France will deploy 70,000 police officers and specialist units to manage demonstrations planned for Saturday, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced. The deployment aims to prevent further riots after the violence, looting and fires of the previous weekend, according to the minister quoted by Reuters.
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French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said protests against the rising cost of living had gone well, despite clashes in Paris and other cities. Nearly 1,000 people were arrested across the country, according to France 24, which also reported protests in other European countries.
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A shooting in Yvelines, west of Paris, killed one person and injured at least four others, including a 12-year-old girl. The suspect was arrested, while the circumstances and motive remain under investigation, reports La Nouvelle Tribune.
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The prefecture changed the protest route in Paris from Bastille to Porte d’Italie, a decision denounced by trade unions and protesters. Around 70,000 police officers and gendarmes were deployed across France, 20% more than the previous week, according to L’Infodrome.
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Tunisia condemns terrorist attack on church in JordanTunisia condemns the terrorist attack on a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan’s Al-Karak governorate, which killed several people and injured dozens. In a statement, the Tunisian authorities expressed solidarity with the kingdom and the victims’ families, and wished the injured a speedy recovery.The week in Africa
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