More french violence as police guard Paris

Thousands of police guarded the Eiffel Tower, the Champs Elysees and train stations, as part of emergency measures enacted in response to text messages and Internet postings that called for “violent actions” in Paris.

National Police Chief Michel Gaudin said police were taking “every precaution,” including banning certain public gatherings, a day after the calls for “violent actions” yesterday evening in Paris were posted on Internet blogs and sent in text messages to cell phones.