France protests: Macron rules out state of emergency – for now
The French government sought to draw a line Monday under weeks of protests that have been marred by violence, with President Emmanuel Macron heading to…
France 24 reports that the French government sought to draw a line Monday under weeks of protests that have been marred by violence, with President Emmanuel Macron heading to Marseille.
France has been rocked by widespread anger over the rising cost of living, with nationwide demonstrations on October 17 degenerating into some of the country's worst rioting in years.
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- President Emmanuel Macron, Macron, French, Marseille
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