As France Reels From Violence, Macron Points to Security Failings
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The CitizenAs France reels from violence, Macron points to security failings
There should be full transparency in the police's handling of the protests, says French President Emmanuel Macron. Last night's speech comes after Saturday's protests against high prices and deteriorating public services, in which hundreds of civilians and police officers were injured. Nearly 1,800 people were arrested. Macron said in his speech that nothing justifies violence. Another protester lost his hand when it caught one of the police's …
On Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron urged political parties and trade unions to "unambituously" condemn the violence during the protests and stated that France "needs order" and not an escalation of tensions six months after the presidential elections. "I appeal to all political parties to [...]
Emmanuel Macron speaks to the French In a solemn speech, the head of state condemned the abuses of the day before, announced a strengthening of the powers of the prefects and called on the political and trade union forces to condemn the violence unequivocally. These violence raise a deeper question: that of the questioning of the authority of the state. Emmanuel Macron addresses the French By Bernard Aubin After a day of mobilization disrupted b…
The President of the Republic spoke this Sunday evening at 8 p.m. in the television news. His speech lasted ten minutes.
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