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'We All Feel Anger and Shame,' Says Macron as France Counts Cost of Worst Unrest in Years
Police made 2,400 arrests as rioters looted shops and attacked officers, while Macron said peaceful protesters had legitimate grievances.
- On Sunday, President Emmanuel Macron appealed for calm following Saturday's severe unrest across France that resulted in 2,400 arrests. "Nothing justifies it, nothing explains it, nothing excuses it," Macron said in a televised address.
- More than half a million people marched across France on Saturday, merging a month-long student movement with broader public anger over rising living costs and declining public services. Demonstrations erupted into riots, with buildings torched and shops looted.
- French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reported nearly 1,000 officers injured during clashes. Carrefour CEO Alexandre Bompard told BFMTV that 50 of the company's shops were damaged, including 20 looted, with losses running into the tens of millions of euros.
- In Limoges, a masked mob torched the town hall, an attack Mayor Guillaume Guerin described as premeditated. "There was a clear, premeditated intention to burn down the town hall, and the people inside feared for their lives," Guerin told Reuters.
- The government blamed the violence on ultra-left groups, while Saturday's unrest exposed deep anger toward Macron. The president, who leaves office in 2027 after a decade marked by social discontent and economic weakness, faces prolonged political fallout.
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After the extreme violence this weekend, Emmanuel Macron spoke to the French last Sunday. He expressed his shame at the situation. It is a much awaited speech, according to Alba Ventura. (Politics).
"Irresponsible", "deployable": the oppositions of the left or extreme right, and even its former Prime Minister, Édouard Philippe, judged very harshly the speech of the Head of State.
·Paris, France
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'Nothing Justifies It': Macron Vows Tough Action Against Rioters, Announces Policy Reforms Amid France Unrest
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned violent riots and looting, declaring "Nothing justifies it" as he announced cost-of-living measures, youth dialogue and strict legal action against those responsible.
·Noida, India
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Leaning Left3Leaning Right4Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Right
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C 22%
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