France’s Macron says protesters won’t be allowed to ‘cause chaos’
Summary
French President Emmanuel Macron said people who want to cause trouble during protests about high living costs will not be allowed to. After riots in some places led to many arrests and damage, Macron promised to take all needed steps to keep peace and security in France.Key Facts
- Macron spoke from Doha, where he met Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.
- He planned to meet French intelligence before protests set for Saturday.
- Over 500,000 people protested across France about school conditions and cost of living.
- At least 2,500 people were arrested after some protests turned violent, with looting reported.
- Macron said there was no clear foreign interference during the protests but warned of foreign spread of false information afterward.
- He criticized foreign leaders, including President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for making unsupported claims about the protests.
- France’s Yellow Vest movement set plans for a large protest in Paris despite recent curfews.
- Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu promised heavy police and military presence for future protests but said there is no state of emergency yet.
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