UPDATE 2-France deploys 70,000 police to try to contain nationwide protests

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(Adds confrontations in a number of cities, but Paris peaceful. Quotes from Melenchon in paragraph 15, 17) * Police on streets to deter violence and looting * Soldiers patrol Paris as shops are

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