https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paris-museums-close-stores-put-up-barricades-as-france-prepares-for-more-protestsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paris-museums-close-stores-put-up-barricades-as-france-prepares-for-more-protestshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paris-museums-close-stores-put-up-barricades-as-france-prepares-for-more-protests#u157934Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:11:36 +0000France deployed roughly 70,000 police officers nationwide as major Paris museums and cultural sites shut their doors ahead of expected demonstrations. Authorities and business owners took precautionary measures following earlier looting and widespread violence that left structural damage in cities including Marseille and Paris. While initial demonstrations on Saturday morning began largely peacefully, security forces fired tear gas and arrested dozens of individuals as clashes erupted later in the day. The heightened security posture aims to protect commercial districts and tourist landmarks f