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France’s Macron vows to hold accountable those who ‘sought to bring down the Republic’

On Sunday, President Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation, condemning violence that marred Saturday's nationwide protests and drawing a distinction between protesters' "legitimate demands" and those who "destroyed, smashed, and looted."
Student unions initially protested underfunding and teacher shortages in French schools; the Gilets Jaunes joined the movement, linking local grievances to broader economic frustrations over fuel prices and living costs.
About 550,000 people demonstrated across France on Saturday, with the Interior Ministry reporting nearly 2,400 arrests and about 1,000 police officers and gendarmes injured during the clashes.
Macron promised "full transparency" and tasked Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez with reviewing security preparations. Opposition leaders Gabriel Attal and Jordan Bardella criticized the response as insufficient, with Bardella calling it "lamentable."
Sporadic looting continued Sunday evening in Paris as Socialist mayor Emmanuel Grégoire demanded "explanations" from the government regarding the ongoing unrest and security response.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

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French President Macron condemns those who 'sought to bring down the Republic' after rioting mars nationwide protests

PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday voiced the public’s “anger” and “shame” over rioting and looting...

34 minutes ago·Pittsburgh, United States

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Macron Warns: Unrest Must Not Escalate, Culprits Will Be Held Accountable

Cedarnews.net. لمتابعة المزيد من أخبار والتقارير الحصرية، زورونا على موقعنا. Prantsusmaa president Emmanuel Macron kusus pühapäevases pöördumises rahva poole üles rahule and korrale. Ta hoiatas pöördumises, et üle riigi toimuvad. This is Cedarnews. للاطلاع على مزيد من الأخبار العاجلة والتقارير الحصرية، زوروا موقعنا الرسمي.

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Vanity Fair

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Emmanuel Macron Addresses The Nation Following Violent Protests Across France

French President Emmanuel Macron urged his country to “listen to the anger and address its causes,” and promised to ensure “exemplary” legal action against rioters.

47 minutes ago·New York, United States

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Daily Express

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Emmanuel Macron to ban public gatherings as riots consume France

The French president has warned he is ready to restrict civil liberties after fierce rioting left French cities burning and in ruins.

47 minutes ago·London, United Kingdom

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Free Malaysia Today News

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Macron denounces ‘unbridled’ violence as France hit by new clashes

Nearly 2,400 people were arrested Saturday in unrest that represented some of the worst urban violence in France in years, with almost 1,000 police and gendarmes injured. (EPA Images pic)PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday slammed the "unbridled" violence that erupted in cost-of-living protests across France, as police battled protesters and looters in new clashes in Paris.Nearly 2,400 people were arrested Saturday in unrest that represen…

49 minutes ago·Petaling Jaya, Malaysia

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