France Braces for Mass Protests After 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 preparing to deploy more than 70,000 police officers as the country faces another major test of public order.

Restrictions have been imposed on demonstrations, but some protesters may defy them, raising the prospect of confrontations with police.

The expected turnout and the possibility of breaches of the restrictions add to the uncertainty surrounding the protests after a week of unrest.