France's 'yellow vest' protesters march in Paris as troops join police to prevent trouble.
French Army soldiers of Operation Sentinelle patrol around the Eiffel Tower during Yellow Vest protests on March 23, 2019 in Paris, France.Get breaking news alerts and special reports. The news and stories that matter, delivered weekday mornings.
Paris police said 31 people have been arrested and 15 protesters were fined for being in the banned area, out of 2,322 controls in the streets of the capital. The new Paris police chief, Didier Lallement, who took charge following last week's protests, said specific police units have been created to react faster to any violence.About 6,000 police officers are deployed in the capital and two drones are helping to monitor the demonstrations.
Authorities also deployed soldiers to protect sensitive sites and allow police forces to focus on maintaining order during the protests.
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