Paris shuts museums and police deploy in big numbers for new protests across France
PARIS — Major museums in Paris closed and authorities deployed a sizable police force for a round of new protests Saturday across France, hoping to prevent a repeat of last week’s violent unrest that shocked the country. Scenes of looting, burned-out cars and attacks on public buildings left the impression that the government had lost control, as groups of masked vandals targeted businesses in…
Major Paris museums, including the Louvre, Orsay, Picasso, and Grand Palais, have shut their doors as authorities deployed a significant police force for a series of protests across France. The aim is to prevent a repeat of the violent unrest that occurred last week, which left a lasting impression of the government's perceived loss of control.
Looting, burned-out vehicles, and attacks on public buildings were reported, with masked vandals targeting businesses in Paris and other city centers. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced that up to 70,000 officers, along with helicopters, armored vehicles, and water cannons, will be deployed nationwide. The massive turnout from last week's demonstrations saw over half a million people on the streets.
Parisian shopkeepers are expressing concern as museums close their doors, fearing potential economic repercussions.
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