Macron hosts security council meeting ahead of planned weekend of protests – Europe live
‘The government must hold its nerve,’ Macron told reporters earlier this week French president Emmanuel Macron is back from his tour of the Gulf and…
The Guardian reports: ‘The government must hold its nerve,’ Macron told reporters earlier this week French president Emmanuel Macron is back from his tour of the Gulf and convening a meeting with relevant ministers and intelligence services to figure out what can be done to prevent unsavoury scenes on the streets of French cities as more protests are planned for this Saturday.
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