Boarded-up windows, museums closed to visitors: How businesses in Paris are preparing for another day of protests
As France prepares for another weekend of protests, some of its most famous streets and landmarks are bracing and boarding up.
France is preparing for another day of protests. Major tourist landmarks and stores are boarding up their windows in anticipation. The interior ministry has increased its police presence, deploying 70,000 security personnel across the country. Authorities expect hundreds of thousands of protesters to take to the streets on Saturday.
Luxury stores such as Dior, Louis Vuitton, Cartier, and Moncler have boarded up their Champs-Élysées shops. Some 1,500 businesses were targeted in last weekend's vandalism. Business leaders have condemned the looting. The Louvre Museum, Grand Palais, and Musée d'Orsay are all closed for the day. Protests are expected to occur across Europe on Saturday, including in Italy and Spain.
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