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France Deploys 70,000 Officers for Halloween as Youth Unrest Spreads Across Europe
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez has deployed approximately 70,000 police officers and gendarmes for Saturday, October 31, citing a 'very high risk of public disorder' following the violent unrest of October 17. While mainstream demonstrations are permitted, authorities have banned marches in city centers and targeted radical left and Yellow Vest calls for evening 'revolution' gatherings. The crisis is part of a broader European youth movement protesting cost of living, education, and housing, with significant rallies planned in Germany and ongoing tensions in Italy, Spain, and Belgium. Political polarization is intensifying, with far-right leader Marine Le Pen leading polls as the 2027 presidential election approaches.