Macron condemns violence after riots lead to looting and mass arrests
French President Emmanuel Macron says protesters who attacked government buildings need to pay for their crimes.
Al Jazeera English reports: French President Emmanuel Macron says protesters who attacked government buildings need to pay for their crimes.
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- French President Emmanuel Macron, Macron
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