Le Pen’s campaign launch in Orléans is set to draw tens of thousands of protesters, adding to a day of demonstrations and heightened security across France.

France will deploy about 70,000 police nationwide as it braces for new protests after some of the worst urban violence in years erupted on the sidelines of demonstrations a week ago.

Protests by high school students over learning conditions sparked a movement. Read more at straitstimes.com.

French President Emmanuel Macron met high school student representatives for the first time, but they urged students to continue protesting until the government presents concrete solutions.

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.