Shop owners in France board up windows ahead of weekend protests

Luxury shops in France boarded up windows on Saturday, 24 October, ahead of another weekend of protests. Around 70,000 police officers have been deployed across France to prevent further unrest. Some shopkeepers are arming themselves with baseball bats and crowbars to protect their stores. The Louvre and Musée d’Orsay will close amid fears of renewed violence. Emmanuel Macron met school unions earlier in the week, but student leaders left dissatisfied and urged protests to continue. Watch more on Independent TV: The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-mi (Source: The Independent | Region: Paris, France)