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Paris. Some 110,000 police and gendarmes will be mobilized in France on the occasion of the national holiday Saturday and the final of the World Cup in Russia 2018 Sunday, announced Friday the minister of the Interior Gerard Collomb.
"Everything has been prepared so that the French can live these moments of celebration in a calm manner, despite the context of threat that remains high," said the minister at a press conference
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France has been affected since early 2015 by a series of jihadist attacks that have killed 246 people in the country.
Only in Paris and its rulers A total of 12,000 soldiers will be deployed throughout the weekend.
In addition to the usual events planned for the national holiday – artificial fire, military parade, dances, parties … – this weekend will focus on the final of the World Cup football, France-Croatia .
Sunday, about 230 "fan zones" – with giant screens where the game will be screened – have already been counted throughout the French territory, according to the minister.
In Paris, will be installed in the famous Champs de Mars, facing the Eiffel Tower, and will be able to accommodate 90,000 spectators, protected by gates and equipped with six accesses whose security is guaranteed.
of the victory of France "we hope that there will be demonstrations of joy (…) throughout France" said Collomb.
Source: AFP
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