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Paris Police Deploy Heavy Security as Large-Scale Demonstrations Threaten City Transit

Law enforcement in the French capital has established extensive security perimeters and closed several metro stations to manage large protests against budget cuts and rising living costs, with officials warning of significant disruption to the city's transport network.
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