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France Braces for Weekend Protests

France plans military deployment and police operations ahead of another weekend of expected unrest.

HOW COVERAGE DIFFERSCOVERAGE SPLIT

DIFFERENT FOCUS

Los Angeles Times World & Nation and CNBC emphasized Government Stabilization Taking Hold; Fox News World emphasized State Failure, Crisis Deepening.

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▸Two large sections of central Paris were shut down under curfew Monday night. — Los Angeles Times World & Nation
▸Coverage framed curfews and military deployment as government stabilization measures taking effect. — CNBC

RIGHT FOCUS

▸A French business owner told Fox News Digital that Saturday is Macron's 'last chance to save France.' — Fox News World
▸Michele Teboul accused authorities of failing to deploy enough police to protect businesses from looters. — Fox News World
▸A Fox News correspondent on the ground described the unrest as more violent and profound than previous French protests. — Fox News World
▸A brasserie server near Place de la République described the situation to the Fox reporter as a 'civil war.' — Fox News World

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