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French businesses, events to close with more weekend protests expected

Straits Times23 October 2026, 08:06 UTCFrance

PARIS, Oct 23 - Businesses, cultural events and museums planned to close at the weekend despite curbs on demonstrations as French President Emmanuel Macron seeks to restore order a week after nationwide protests turned violent.

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