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French PM Lecornu to meet unions amid unrest and prepares 'massive' police deployment

After 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.

Javlon Tursunov
3 min read
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Macron begins state visit to Qatar as part of Gulf energy supply tour

French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Doha on a state visit after stops in the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain. The tour has already secured commitments for additional diesel supplies totaling 295,000 tonnes per month. In Qatar, talks with the emir and a strategic dialogue on energy, economy, investment and defense are planned.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
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French Prime Minister Promises 'Massive' Police Deployment for New Weekend Protests

After some of the most serious riots in recent years, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said police would be deployed 'massively' on Saturday. Partial curfews have been introduced in Paris and a number of cities, a suspect in the burning of the Limoges town hall has been detained, and nearly 150 people have been remanded in custody. The interior minister offered his resignation, but Macron rejected it.

Javlon Tursunov
3 min read
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'Yellow Vests' lawyer: curfew will not stop protests in France

David Libeskind, lawyer for the 'yellow vests' movement, said that nighttime curfews in Paris, Lyon and other cities will not affect the actions, as demonstrations take place during the day. Organizers are preparing 'Act II' — a nationwide mobilization on October 24 with 212 planned actions. The protests began in mid-September with school strikes and grew into mass demonstrations against rising prices.

Sevara Azamova
4 min read
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Partial curfews imposed in France after riots, prime minister announces accountability measures

After mass riots on October 17, accompanied by arson and looting, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez attempted to resign, but the president rejected his resignation. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu empowered mayors to impose curfews; restrictions were announced in Paris, Lyon, Lille and Nice. Criminal charges for most detainees, a financial accountability law and a fund to support affected workers were also announced.

Sevara Azamova
2 min read
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Macron under pressure amid unrest in France: Lecornu imposes curfew while president is in the Persian Gulf

After unprecedented violence in France over the weekend, President Emmanuel Macron, who is on a visit to the Persian Gulf, is facing criticism. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced partial curfews in Paris, Lyon, Lille and Nice. Presidential candidates from various parties say power has been lost. Meanwhile, the EU discusses peace talks on Ukraine, Trump criticizes Zelensky, and the European Parliament has finalized the shortlist for the Sakharov Prize.

Sevara Azamova
4 min read
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Macron isolated: riots in France, criticism from all sides and the 'second act' of the yellow vests

After student protests escalated into riots, Emmanuel Macron has faced criticism from every political flank. Police reported 855 arrests, the interior minister offered his resignation, but the president declined it. The 'yellow vests' announced a 'second act' with new demonstrations, while Macron's opponents, including Le Pen, Bardella and his former prime ministers, are using the crisis ahead of the 2027 elections.

Otabek Yusupov
4 min read
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Trump linked the unrest in France to migration and called for closing the borders

Donald Trump said that migrants have 'taken over France' and called on Paris to close the borders immediately. Protests that began in mid-September over problems in schools escalated into nationwide strikes; more than 2,330 people were detained over the weekend, and nearly 1,000 law enforcement officers were injured. Macron blamed radical far-left groups, Lecornu ordered local curfews.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
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French PM Lecornu allows for possibility of state of emergency amid riots

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said he is ready to declare a state of emergency if necessary, but for now considers curfews a more suitable measure. After a weekend marked by the largest street riots in recent years, authorities are introducing local curfews, preparing a fund to support affected businesses, and Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, who had submitted his resignation, remains in office.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
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France imposes partial curfews after riots at protests against rising prices

After a weekend of riots in France, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu ordered prefects to impose 'partial and strictly local' curfews; restrictions have been in effect since Monday evening in Paris, Lille and Lyon. More than 2,500 people have been detained and thousands of shops damaged. Macron rejected the resignation of Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, who admitted losing control in a number of cities.

Aziz Karimov
4 min read
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France launches 'massive' police operation after weekend riots and looting

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced a large-scale police operation after Saturday's cost-of-living protests turned into riots. Around 2,400 people were arrested, and hundreds of police officers and firefighters were injured. In Paris, nearly 200 investigators will examine camera footage and social media to identify suspects, and local curfews have been introduced.

Otabek Yusupov
2 min read
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'Yellow Vest' organizers announce new protests in France for October 24 and 31

The coordination group of the 'yellow vests' movement announced new actions on October 24 and 31 ahead of a nationwide trade union mobilization on November 5. The movement's website editor Benjamin Ball spoke of a plan for gradual escalation. Earlier, Saturday protests on October 17 in a number of cities were accompanied by unrest, and the group criticized President Macron's televised address as an 'empty speech'.

Aziz Karimov
2 min read
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Mass protests with riots took place in France, Macron addressed the nation

On October 17, nationwide protests took place in France, escalating into riots: in Lyon a tourist office was set on fire, in Marseille the city hall was stormed. According to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, 140 actions with 32,800 participants took place in the regions, and 166 people were detained. President Emmanuel Macron condemned the violence, blamed

Aziz Karimov
3 min read