More than 70,000 police officers deployed in France as cities prepare for more riots

More than 70,000 police have been deployed in France as cities prepare for a weekend of more protesting.

Previous protests turned violent in major cities like Paris.

According to Reuters, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said the police officers would be deployed along with armored vehicles, helicopters and water cannons.

More than 500,000 protested in the streets last weeked, the Associated Press reported.