France Braces for Mass Protests After a Week of Widespread Rioting

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

Authorities are making preparations to deploy more than 70,000 police officers as they brace for large crowds and the possibility of further unrest.

Some demonstrators may defy restrictions imposed on the protests, adding to the challenges facing police during the planned gatherings.

The anticipated turnout will test authorities’ ability to manage mass demonstrations in the tense atmosphere left by the past week’s violence.