French authorities have decided to deploy military personnel to support police officers amid mass protests sweeping the country, the website infohub.kz reports.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez announced the move to involve the army in quelling the protests. According to him, Sentinelle operation troops will replace internal security forces, primarily in static guard duties at protected sites.
"We will deploy Sentinelle operation troops to replace internal security forces, primarily in static guard duties at protected sites. This will free up police officers and gendarmes to carry out public order tasks," the interior minister said.
The minister also promised extremely tough police action during protest rallies, as well as an increase in the number of security personnel ensuring safety at demonstrations.
Recall that in late September, France was gripped by protests by high school students. Recently in Paris, spontaneous protests took place ahead of a large student demonstration, one of which ended in clashes with police and the use of tear gas.
On October 19, the legendary Louvre museum, which houses numerous artistic and historical relics, was closed to visitors due to protests in the streets of Paris. It was also reported that a curfew would be introduced in some French cities because of the mass protests.
Today it became known that 2,513 people were detained over three days of unrest in the country.