France Protests: Macron Rules Out State of Emergency – for Now
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France protests: Macron rules out state of emergency – for now
The French government sought to draw a line Monday under weeks of protests that have been marred by violence, with President Emmanuel Macron heading to Marseille. France has been rocked by widespread anger over the rising cost of living, with nationwide demonstrations on October 17 degenerating into some of the country's worst rioting in years.
Students, ‘yellow vests’, retirees and officials call for new protests throughout November awaiting political responses
The president was speaking at Marseille city hall, which was vandalized and briefly invaded by protesters on October 17, on the sidelines of a mobilization for purchasing power and the defense of public services.
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to make a surprise visit to the southern port city of Marseille on Monday, October 26, following a wave of protests across France that have escalated into some of the worst unrest in the country in years.
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