PARIS (AP) — Major museums in Paris closed and authorities deployed a sizable police force for a round of new protests Saturday across France, hoping to prevent a repeat of last week’s violent unrest that shocked the country.

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Government officials are trying to avoid a repeat of last weekend’s unrest across the country, which injured police officers and damaged stores.

More mass protests are planned across France on Saturday, and anti-RN protesters are also due to gather in Orléans. The government expects a high turnout and promises a strong police presence; soldiers will also be on guard outside public buildings.

Moody's left its credit rating on France at Aa3, giving the country some relief in a week of unrest.

Younger Limoges residents see the destruction of their town hall as unfortunate collateral damage in a wider movement. For others, the fire was an unacceptable tragedy.

At least 2,400 people were arrested in France after riots Saturday that saw clashes with police, cars on fire, buildings raided and a historic city hall in flames.

The first known human case of Shamonda virus was reported by France on Thursday. The patient has died, but the World Health Organization says that it is considered to be an isolated case so far and that there is no broader risk to the general public.

French health officials on Thursday reported the first documented human case of the Shamonda virus, an Africa-origin, insect-borne disease.

By Leigh Thomas and Dhara Ranasinghe PARIS, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Moody's spared France a credit rating downgrade on Friday, easing pressure on a government struggling to contain social unrest and shore up its strained finances.