https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-protests-begin-under-heavy-security-as-police-seek-to-prevent-fresh-unrestContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-protests-begin-under-heavy-security-as-police-seek-to-prevent-fresh-unresthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/france-protests-begin-under-heavy-security-as-police-seek-to-prevent-fresh-unrest#u158401Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:26:18 +0000French authorities deployed a massive security force of 70,000 police officers as hundreds of thousands of demonstrators marched across the country on Saturday. While daytime rallies in Paris and other cities remained largely peaceful, clashes erupted as night fell, prompting law enforcement to deploy tear gas and water cannons in Paris and Marseille. More than 130 people were arrested amid government efforts to prevent a repeat of previous riots and looting that caused extensive damage, including on Marseille's Paradise Street.Why it mattersThe demonstrations follow a previous weekend of