Macron Accuses "Ultra-Left" Groups of Overturning

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Correio da Manhã

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The French President accused groups of "extreme-left" of "seditious acts" and of wanting to "rub the Republic" after acts of violence and pillage committed outside the demonstrations on Saturday.

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France's President Macron accuses "ultra-left groups" that they have tried "to bring down the Republic." On Friday the Defence Council meets, on Saturday only trade union rallies are allowed.

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For France's President Emmanuel Macron, the situation is clear: not radical Islamists or migrants were responsible for the excesses of violence last weekend, but ultra-leftist groups. They would have dared to make a coup attempt, said Macron on Thursday after a meeting with representatives of the secret services.

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"Ultralefte" groups had committed "insurrectionary acts" of "extremely dangerous", the French president laments.

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Several French cities were the scene of clashes and looting when masked youth took to the streets last weekend.

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French President Emmanuel Macron has accused far-left groups of trying to undermine the republic through violence during protests in France. He acknowledged shortcomings in the authorities' response to last weekend's demonstrations and backed calls for tougher punishments for rioters. Meanwhile, authorities are preparing for more protests, and a court has lifted a ban on one of the demonstrations in Paris.