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Macron's Government Faces Growing Unrest Amid Blame on 'Ultra-Left Groups' and Protest Bans

Macron's Government Faces Growing Unrest Amid Blame on 'Ultra-Left Groups' and Protest Bans

Major protests in France: French shop owners brace for more unrest
Major protests in France: French shop owners brace for more unrest

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that "illegitimate" protests would be banned in the coming days and blamed "seditious" ultra-left groups and vandals for last weekend's riots and...

France's Macron blames protests on 'ultra-left groups whose aim is to bring down the Republic'
France's Macron blames protests on 'ultra-left groups whose aim is to bring down the Republic'

French President Emmanuel Macron blamed "ultra-left groups" for riots and looting as Paris businesses board up windows ahead of Saturday protests.

France’s Emmanuel Macron says ‘illegitimate’ protests will be banned as cities block demonstrations
France’s Emmanuel Macron says ‘illegitimate’ protests will be banned as cities block demonstrations

The French leader said "seditious" ultra-left groups as ‌well as vandals ​were behind ‌⁠Saturday’s riots and ⁠looting across France.

France's Macron Blames 'Seditious' Ultra-Left Groups For Widespread Protests: 'To Bring Down The Republic'
France's Macron Blames 'Seditious' Ultra-Left Groups For Widespread Protests: 'To Bring Down The Republic'

France was rocked on October 17 by some of its worst urban unrest in years, amid the rising cost of living, concerns over education and deteriorating public services.

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