France's Violent Saturday Protests in 10 Pictures
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said more than 500 police officers and firefighters were injured as violent protests spread across several French cities.
- On Sunday, October 18, 2026, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a televised address vowing strict action against protesters involved in vandalism and looting, expressing solidarity against what he termed "sowers of chaos."
- Saturday's nationwide demonstrations against rising living costs descended into violence across France, leaving more than 500 police officers and firefighters injured and resulting in more than 1,800 arrests.
- The unrest builds on four weeks of student-led protests regarding school conditions; Ministers blamed "ultra-left" groups for orchestrating violence six months before France's presidential election.
- Lecornu signaled a legislative push for a "pay-the-damagers" bill to hold perpetrators financially accountable, asserting that "public money is scarce: it must fund our public services, not endlessly repair what vandals destroy."
- The French President is scheduled to depart on Monday for a three-day trip to four Arab nations affected by the West Asia war, a conflict that has contributed to higher global inflation and rising fuel prices.
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RPPAfter Saturday afternoon he became aware of the level of violence that was experienced in the protests, the French president condemned the events and assured that the perpetrators will be "persecuted and punished"
French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation on television at 6 p.m. Greenwich Mean Time (9 p.m. Lithuanian time) on Sunday, his office said.
Macron's address is being awaited with great interest, as the French government faces mounting social and political pressure, while protests continue in many cities across the country. The government is locked in an extreme economic dilemma, as it is called upon to appease the anger of the people, while at the same time being forced to pass a relentless austerity package The post France: Amid the Molotov cocktails in the streets and the "knife"…
Before the speech, the president will meet with a number of ministers and the prime minister.
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