More than a thousand police officers, gendarmes and private security agents will be deployed to ensure security for the Hollywood stars and their fans at next week's Cannes Film Festival, with particular attention being paid to potential protests linked to the French government's controversial pension reform.
The two-week festival, which opens on 16 May with its long list of celebrities, fans and 4,500 accredited journalists, requires a "high level of security", says Jean-Claude Geney, the chief of police of Grasse, who is coordinating security for the event.
