Violent clashes, looting and buildings ablaze in France as more than 1,800 arrested after protests
- On Sunday, French President Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation, declaring "we all feel anger and shame tonight" and promising "full transparency" over security force actions.
- Demonstrators protesting rising living costs and poor school conditions sparked widespread unrest, with organizers counting about 800,000 participants and authorities citing about 550,000.
- At least 1,500 businesses nationwide suffered damage, with security forces reporting 997 injuries, as rioters targeted the 19th-century City Hall in Limoges, causing its roof to collapse.
- Far-Right leader Marine Le Pen criticized the "looting" on social media, while Jean-Luc Melenchon accused the government of "playing with fire." U.S. President Donald Trump claimed "France is burning!"
- Mayors of Paris, Marseille, and Lyon requested an urgent meeting with the prime minister "given the extent of the damage," as security forces remain on high alert.
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France’s Macron Vows To Hold Accountable Those Who ‘Sought To Bring Down The Republic’
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday expressed the public’s “anger” and “shame” over nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools that have resulted in at least 1,800 arrests. Join our WhatsApp group Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email Speaking in an address to the nation, Macron said: “Those […]
France’s Macron vows to hold accountable those who ‘sought to bring down the Republic’
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday voiced the public’s “anger” and “shame” over rioting and looting during nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor conditions i…
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France's Macron vows to hold accountable those who 'sought to bring down the Republic'
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday expressed the public's “anger” and “shame” over nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools that have resulted in at least 1,800 arrests.
France plunged into CRISIS mode as Emmanuel Macron laments 'anger and shame' of violent unrest
France has been plunged into crisis mode as Emmanuel Macron lamented "shame" over the spiralling violent disorder across the country. In his address to the nation, the French leader confirmed Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu will be holding a "crisis" meeting tomorrow to address the increasingly chaotic situation on the streets. Following yesterday's riots across the nation, which led to more than 1,800 arrests, Mr Macron said "we all feel both …
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