France: Emmanuel Macron slams 'failures' over protest unrest
But France's president has refused his interior minister Laurent Nunez's resignation after nationwide protests turned violent over the weekend.
DW reports: But France's president has refused his interior minister Laurent Nunez's resignation after nationwide protests turned violent over the weekend.
This world story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Emmanuel Macron and Laurent Nunez.
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