France will reinforce its police with troops and mount a “massive” security operation ahead of Saturday’s planned protests.

The move follows rioting and looting in Paris, Marseille and Lyon on Oct. 17.

Prime Minister Lecornu has imposed targeted curfews in the areas seen as most at risk.

Curfews are a rarely used tool in mainland France, signalling ordinary policing may not be enough.

Lecornu has also admitted to security failures over the weekend’s unrest.

Opposition figures are demanding to know how rioting spread across three major cities at once.

Some business owners are boarding up shops ahead of Saturday’s demonstrations.

Read the full article for more details on France’s response to the riots.