France plans 'massive' weekend police surge amid protests

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu told parliament the government would respond and reinforce police in major cities. He also accused extreme-left groups of trying to hijack what began as protests. DW has more.

• French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said adequate support for police was essential, both to allow public protests and to keep the peace
• He accused 'ultra-left and extreme left' groups of planning to escalate and politicize the unrest as part of an 'insurrectionary plan'
• France was rocked over the weekend by some of its worst rioting in recent years over amid anti-government protests
• Curfews on Monday night helped restore calm, Lecornu said, with more planned as necessary going forward
• Italy's Meloni considers curfew, tougher youth detention rules, after Milan riots
• Albania's PM says 'red line' was crossed during anti-government demos and clashes

Follow below for the latest on the protests and unrest in France and other parts of Europe on Tuesday, October 20: