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Police units, including the CRS 8, were deployed to Place de la République in Paris ahead of the October 17 mobilisation, after a call to gather circulated on social networks. Franceinfo reports officers positioned at the square as authorities braced for an unauthorised rally. The deployment highlights continuing tension around protest policing in France.
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French President Emmanuel Macron is trending as tensions flare again in Paris, with the CRS 8 riot police unit redeployed to the capital. France 24 is running live coverage of the unrest, and the topic is climbing trending lists in France and elsewhere in Europe. Details on what triggered the latest standoff remain limited.