France’s Macron vows to hold accountable those who ‘sought to bring down the Republic’
Macron said looters will pay for damage as authorities reported 2,397 arrests and 997 injured security forces after weekend unrest.
- On Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the weekend's violent riots, declaring "we all feel anger and shame tonight" after two deaths connected to the unrest.
- The unrest stemmed from largely peaceful rallies against soaring inflation and government inaction, with students, labor unions, and the Yellow Vest movement participating in demonstrations that escalated over the weekend.
- Authorities reported 2,397 arrests and 997 security personnel injured, while rioters torched the 143-year-old town hall in Limoges and Carrefour reported around 1,500 stores affected by looting nationwide.
- Speaking after an emergency meeting, Macron promised "full transparency" regarding security preparations, stating "those who destroyed must pay, and those who looted must reimburse," and will convene stakeholders this week to discuss "concrete proposals."
- Far-Right leader Marine Le Pen criticized the administration's handling of the crisis, claiming the government had "run out of steam," as the unrest deepens political uncertainty ahead of next year's presidential election.
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French President Emmanuel McCrone promised to hold accountable those responsible for the acts of sabotage and looting that accompanied France ' s protests on Saturday, amid the arrest of some 2,400 people and the injury of nearly 1,000 police officers, in the face of renewed tensions in Paris.
Emmanuel Macron spoke this Sunday evening in the wake of the violence and degradation that took place on Saturday in several major cities in France on the sidelines of the October 17 protests. The head of state promised firmness and meetings in the next few days in Matignon. (Politics).
The violent riots have shaken France, and there have been clashes again on Sunday. In a speech, President Macron announced that he would intervene - if necessary with a ban on demonstrations.
On Sunday evening, in a televised speech, the Head of State proposed a still unclear political outlet for sincere demonstrators, and asked the Minister of the Interior for an explanation of possible security breaches.
Burning cars, looted shops, devastated streets: France's President Macron announces severe penalties for rioters and considers bans on protest. In Paris, a special unit is already approaching.
On Sunday the riots took place again in Paris. The police reported violent clashes between several hundred demonstrators and security forces. Again, businesses were looted, tear gas was used again. France's President Emmanuel Macron strongly condemned the protests and announced measures.
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