Germany Condemns France Protest Violence
- On Saturday, nationwide protests across France turned violent, leading to more than 2,400 arrests and widespread property damage in cities including Paris, Lyon, and Marseille.
- Nearly half a million people protested rising living costs on Saturday, though the Interior Ministry claimed violent fringe groups hijacked the demonstrations to ransack shops and attack police.
- Videos show flames engulfing the 19th-century City Hall in Limoges, while one protester died in Paris and cobblestones were dislodged around Place de la Republique.
- Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is convening an emergency cabinet meeting Monday morning to assess the weekend violence, as President Macron vowed to "make examples if need be" of those responsible.
- The UK Foreign Office has not issued specific travel warnings for France, advising travelers to monitor media reports and follow local authority guidance regarding demonstrations.
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Many French cities have been shaken by looting, destruction and riots, on the margins of the mobilizations of 17 October. The scale of the protest has also stunned abroad. - "Be careful": after the violence of 17 October, several foreign countries alert their nationals (International).
Citing the security situation in France after the very serious incidents over the weekend, European governments have issued travel advisories for their citizens who are already in or intend to go to the country. The post France: Travel advisories from European governments for security reasons – “Avoid crowds!” appeared first on in.gr.
Today, Germany and the United Kingdom affirmed their rejection of acts of violence on the streets of France, calling on their citizens to be vigilant.
The German Foreign Ministry has urged German citizens in France to exercise caution in light of the violence linked to the protests, Agence France-Presse reported, BTA reported. In its updated travel and security advice for France last night, the German Foreign Ministry said that "new demonstrations and possibly new unrest cannot be ruled out in the coming days." "Exercise caution and avoid demonstrations if possible," the advice said. The minis…
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