France to deploy 70,000 police as organisers expect more than 160,000 at German Halloween rallies
Demonstrations over living costs and public services come two weeks after riots and looting in France; German authorities warn extremist groups may try to exploit the youth movement
France will deploy a 70,000-strong police force on Halloween as nationwide protests over living costs and public services bring a widely expected bout of fresh unrest, two weeks after riots and looting caught security forces off guard, while organisers in Germany expect more than 160,000 people to join youth-led demonstrations over education and living costs.