France mobilizes up to 70,000 police to curb violence at protests over living costs

France has mobilized up to 70,000 police officers to manage fresh protests concerning school funding and soaring living costs. Authorities are shifting protest routes to prevent a repeat of previous violence and looting. The unrest, which initially started with student demands, has expanded into broader anger over the cost of living. This instability currently threatens retailers and tourism while France simultaneously manages significant fiscal and political strains to maintain order across the country during the demonstrations.