French President Macron refuses Interior Minister Laurent Nunez's resignation after protests
"The Interior Minister submitted his resignation to the president on Sunday (October 18, 2026)," the Elysee palace said in a statement.
The Hindu reports: "The Interior Minister submitted his resignation to the president on Sunday (October 18, 2026)," the Elysee palace said in a statement.
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