Macron refuses minister’s resignation after huge protests rock France – Europe live

The Guardian reports: Interior minister Laurent Nuñez should stay to ensure chain of command with police and security forces, says president Macron criticises ‘unbridled violence’ after 2,400 arrests across France French president Emmanuel Macron has declined interior minister Laurent Nuñez’s offer to resign after widespread riots over the weekend, despite “failures in anticipation and intelligence” that were deemed to worsen the crisis engulfing the country.

The story is also being covered by Al Jazeera English. Al Jazeera English adds: Interior Minister Laurent Nunez acknowledges that police 'lost control' during weekend protests.

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

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Key details

Location

France · Europe

Reported by

The Guardian and Al Jazeera English

First reported

19 Oct 2026, 13:14 IST

Key names

Emmanuel Macron, Macron, Europe, Laurent Nuñez

Section

World

Sources

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• The GuardianMacron refuses minister’s resignation after huge protests rock France – Europe live 19 Oct, 13:14
• Al Jazeera EnglishFrance’s Macron declines minister’s resignation after violent protests 19 Oct, 13:55

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