- Paris shopkeepers are purchasing self-defence weapons, such as pepper gel, to protect their stores from feared looting during upcoming weekend protests.
- Initial student demonstrations over teacher shortages and poor infrastructure have expanded into nationwide rallies marked by rioting and arson.
- President Emmanuel Macron is meeting high school unions at the presidential palace in an effort to address student grievances and reduce unrest.
- French authorities have extended a nighttime curfew in Paris until Monday and announced bans on any demonstrations not organised by unions.
- Despite official bans and curfews, major protests are still anticipated to take place across the capital over the weekend.
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