French president Emmanuel Macron said that 'nothing justifies' the violence seen across France on Saturday night, but promised a series of meetings to try and address the worries of the many thousands of people who had protested peacefully over the rising cost of living.
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Macron vowed to hold rioters accountable after violent scenes of looting and rioting across France, with unrest deepening political tensions ahead of next year’s presidential election....
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'Tonight, we all feel anger and shame,' said the French president in an address to the nation, adding that there must be a distinction between protesters with 'legitimate demands' and 'those who destroyed, smashed and looted.'...
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Small gatherings and isolated fires were reported at several locations in Paris on Sunday, a day after violent protests in other French cities.
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for a security meeting Monday to address the violence, which recalled some scenes of chaos and looting in Paris....
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The far-right candidate for the 2027 presidential election speaks out the day after a day of riots that left France reeling, just as looting resumed in Paris....
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Hungary’s Péter Magyar said riots in France justified his tough migration stance, echoed by Poland’s Donald Tusk. Left-wing critics accused him of exploiting the unrest, despite most protesters being French nationals....
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Streets littered with broken glass, burnt bicycles and debris greeted residents in France on Sunday 18 October, following demonstrations that left extensive damage across Paris, Lyon and Marseille....
