France Braces for Protests After Week of Widespread Rioting

France is preparing for a day of protests expected to draw hundreds of thousands of people after a week of widespread rioting.

Authorities are preparing to deploy more than 70,000 police officers as the country faces another major test of public order.

Restrictions are in place, but some demonstrators may defy them. That possibility adds uncertainty to preparations for the anticipated turnout.

The planned protests come at a tense moment, with attention focused on whether the gatherings will remain peaceful following the recent unrest.