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Europe protests: France deploys 70,000 security personnel for third weekend of rallies

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Europe is bracing for another weekend of youth-led rallies driven by public anger over the rising cost of living. France is again deploying about 70,000 security personnel to prepare for its third weekend of anti-government protests. The interior minister has warned of a high risk of violence at the nationwide demonstrations which fall on Halloween. Authorities have vowed a firm response to any trouble and are alert to the possibility that rioters could use festive masks to conceal their identities. Ross Cullen reports from Paris. 

Europe is bracing for another weekend of youth-led rallies driven by public anger over the rising cost of living. France is again deploying about 70,000 security personnel to prepare for its third weekend of anti-government protests. The interior minister has warned of a high risk of violence at the nationwide demonstrations which fall on Halloween. Authorities have vowed a firm response to any trouble and are alert to the possibility that rioters could use festive masks to conceal their identities. Ross Cullen reports from Paris. 

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