Hundreds of thousands march across France in protests over schools and policing
- Hundreds of thousands of people marched across France over school funding, rising living costs, public services, and opposition to the far-right National Rally party.
- France deployed 70,000 police officers nationwide after last weekend’s unrest, when hundreds of stores were looted and public buildings were damaged.
- Businesses boarded up storefronts, museums closed, and some retailers stayed shut amid fears of renewed violence and damage.
- Police used tear gas in Lyon and authorities reported 135 arrests nationwide, while demonstrations in Paris later became violent.
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The Hamilton SpectatorMacron promises measures in response to French students’ demands after weeks of unrest
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said the government would announce “concrete measures" on Monday to address school students’ demands for more resources and better learning conditions, after weeks
Macron promises measures in response to French students' demands after weeks of unrest
France will introduce “concrete measures” to address high school students’ demands for better resources and learning conditions after weeks of protests, school blockades and demonstrations, President Emmanuel Macron said
In the face of the mobilizations and protests that do not weaken, the government has promised on Monday 26 October answers to the requests of the high school students. Journeyup, condition of the buildings or even place at the university announcements are to be made at the end of the afternoon.
Fresh clashes rock France as protesters march on
Clashes erupted across France on Saturday as protesters took to the streets, a week after marches that degenerated into violence and prompted a firm security backlash from President Emmanuel Macron, who is scrambling to restore order. Police arrested nearly 1,000 people as officers faced "an extremely elevated level of violence" from black-clad "ultra-left" extremists, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said. Riot police squads fired tear gas at pr…
Emmanuel Macron and the Unraveling of France – The American Spectator | USA News and Politics
If you listen to its savants and politicians, you’d think that France was unravelling, on the brink of a civil war. Is it? Well, yes. French President Emmanuel Macron called out 70,000 police this weekend after another week of not-so-relatively peaceful riots. (The U.S. is about 18 times larger than France so the deployment is more than substantial.) He said, “The rules are simple, and I think they’re just common sense,” Macron added. “The gene…
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