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After the mass riots of October 17, French authorities are imposing bans and restrictions on new actions. Macron said the priority is a 'return to calm' and accused the far left of 'sedition'. Lyon banned all protests on Saturday, Paris restricted the march route, and Art Basel Paris closed early. 2,700 people were detained, 217 remanded in custody.
Sevara AzamovaAfter mass protests on October 17 against the cost of living and the state of education escalated into riots, Emmanuel Macron announced that in the coming days, especially on Saturday, demonstrations not organized by trade unions would be banned. Unions will be able to agree on routes with prefects. About 2,700 people detained, 217 sentenced. A number of cities have imposed a full ban or curfews.
Javlon TursunovAfter Saturday's riots involving more than half a million participants across France, authorities are introducing heightened security measures: the number of police on the streets will rise by 20% compared with last weekend. Luxury stores in Paris are boarding up windows, and retailers are assessing the damage — Carrefour has warned of a possible hit to profit of up to €200 million.
Sevara AzamovaTwo days before a new wave of protests against the cost of living, Emmanuel Macron holds a security council with the prime minister and intelligence services. The authorities admitted an intelligence failure: on October 17, 550,000–800,000 people turned out instead of the expected 200,000. Security measures have been reinforced for Saturday, October 24, and consultations with parties and mayors of major cities will take place at the Hôtel Matignon.
Sevara AzamovaEmmanuel Macron visited Kuwait, the UAE, Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. According to his advisers, France received commitments for LNG and diesel supplies equivalent to 10% of French consumption. The tour took place against the backdrop of an energy crisis and protests in France, caused in part by Iran's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
Sevara AzamovaSocialist MEP Jean-Marc Germain called the public order situation in France 'a big failure of the government' following protests and unrest over the weekend. He does not believe Emmanuel Macron should resign, arguing that elections should settle the issue. New protests and a general strike on November 5 are ahead.
Javlon TursunovEuronews in its Europe Today bulletin: France is preparing for new protests, police complain about a lack of resources, Macron set off on a tour of the Persian Gulf for oil and diesel supplies. The political crisis is also discussed, along with a meeting between US envoy Witkoff and Putin in St Petersburg after talks with Zelensky in Oslo.
Sevara AzamovaFormer French President François Hollande, in an interview with France Inter, called Emmanuel Macron's government weak and said the president is 'as if absent' amid the unrest in the country. In his view, the authorities underestimated the scale of social anger and the aggressiveness of the protesters. The protests began in late September with problems in the education sector, and on October 17 more than half a million people took to the streets.
Sevara AzamovaParis police banned gatherings near the Élysée Palace, Place de la Bastille, parliament and tourist zones during mass protests. Macron called Trump's comments about the unrest 'stupid' and cited fake AI-generated images; Le Pen rejected these claims.
Sevara AzamovaFrench President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, wrapping up a tour of Gulf countries that began in Kuwait on Monday and included the UAE and Qatar. The visit takes place against the backdrop of escalating regional tensions and disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
Javlon TursunovNational Rally leader Marine Le Pen accused the French authorities of losing control after the riots of October 17 during protests against the high cost of living. She demanded 'absolute firmness' from the prosecutor's office and financial liability from rioters. About 2,500 people were detained, more than 1,000 police officers and firefighters were injured, and around 3,000 shops were looted. Curfews have been imposed in a number of cities, with new protests scheduled for October 24.
Sevara AzamovaFrench President Emmanuel Macron made an unplanned visit to Saudi Arabia, where he held talks with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. According to the Élysée Palace, the visit is intended to demonstrate solidarity with Riyadh amid attacks by Yemen's Houthis and to discuss hydrocarbon supplies. It is the first visit by a Western leader to the kingdom since the escalation of Houthi attacks this month.
Javlon TursunovFrench President Emmanuel Macron concluded his three-day tour of Persian Gulf countries with a visit to Qatar, where he announced guaranteed LNG supplies of 2 TWh per month for the winter period. Earlier, he secured commitments from the UAE and Bahrain for an additional 100,000 tonnes of diesel per month each. Macron called for 'extreme caution' amid the war with Iran, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi attacks, and also announced an expansion of defence cooperation with Qatar.
Javlon TursunovFrench President Emmanuel Macron, speaking in Doha, criticized Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu (without naming them) for their comments about the unrest of October 17, accusing them of exploiting the events for election campaigns and relying on fake AI videos. He rejected claims of a 'migrant invasion' and promised tough measures for the new protests on October 24. Trump and Netanyahu linked the unrest to migration and Islamism.
Javlon TursunovAccording to French authorities, Gulf countries will supply France with a volume of diesel equivalent to 10% of its usual consumption in the coming weeks, amid protests over high energy prices. Macron is on a tour of the region, while agreements with the UAE on AI and energy have been signed in parallel.
Javlon TursunovDuring protests in France, a pastry shop belonging to Brigitte Macron's grandnephew Jean-Baptiste Trogneux in Amiens was guarded by 36 police officers in six vehicles. On social media, the shop was dubbed 'the most protected shop in France.' The protests began in late September and spread across the country; on October 18, Macron delivered an address, promising to punish those responsible for the riots and to support affected businesses.
Sevara AzamovaUAE President Sheikh Mohamed and French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday toured high-tech facilities of Tawazun park in Abu Dhabi, including companies of the Edge group. The sides exchanged a framework agreement on strategic defense partnership, and preliminary agreements in energy, AI and advanced technologies were also signed during the visit.
Javlon TursunovAfter the most serious unrest in France in recent years, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will meet five unions on Wednesday to discuss freedom of demonstration and promised a massive police deployment ahead of new protests on Saturday. Partial curfews have been imposed in Paris and other cities, parliament agreed a parliamentary inquiry, and Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez offered his resignation, which Macron rejected.
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