Macron accused of putting France’s right to protest at risk with ‘vandal’s law’

The Guardian reports: Making innocent protesters liable for damage would be bad for rule of law and play into far-right hands, say opponents Emmanuel Macron has been accused by trade unions of trying to curb the fundamental French right to protest as the government fast-tracks a bill to make protesters pay for damage caused by vandalism at street demonstrations even if they did not directly cause it themselves.

This world story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Emmanuel Macron, French and Macron.

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Location

France · Europe

Reported by

The Guardian

First reported

26 Oct 2026, 01:27 IST

Key names

Emmanuel Macron, French, Macron

Section

World

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