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Macron blasts ‘stupid’ claims by Trump and others blaming Muslims migrants for French riots

  • On Wednesday in Doha, French President Emmanuel Macron accused foreign leaders, including President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, of exploiting France's social climate by spreading AI-generated misinformation about recent riots.
  • Nationwide demonstrations on October 17 against rising living costs turned violent, resulting in widespread looting and damage to at least 3,000 shops. While most protesters marched peacefully from Place de la Republique, masked rioters clashed with police.
  • Macron denounced claims that France was "invaded by hordes of migrants and Islamists," calling them "totally false." He stated, "We saw AI-generated images showing scenes that never happened in France," noting how such manipulation misled international figures.
  • Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu and Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez organized a reinforced security operation for Saturday's demonstrations. Macron insisted that "those who want to cause disorder in city centres next Saturday will be prevented from doing so."
  • The Jewish Community Protection Service reported "no evidence suggests" businesses were targeted due to religious affiliation, directly countering viral narratives of faith-based violence. This finding undermines foreign actors' weaponization of France's internal tensions for political gain.
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The Viennese sociologist Didier Fassin sees France trapped in a vicious circle: unheard-of demands would be followed by police violence and riots – and a policy of repression

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The Paris Prefect moves the demonstration to the periphery at the last minute. For security reasons, it is said – the participants have their doubts there. A march with well-tempered angry people.

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It's 1:00 p.m. this Saturday, October 24th when the Parisian procession stings of the Porte d'Italie, to protest against expensive life. Forbidden by the prefecture, the initial route, which... The article "Go to make racism on TV": in the Parisian procession, Mélenchon takes on BFM TV has appeared first on current values.

·Paris, France
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SIC Notícias broke the news on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
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