Marine Le Pen warns of 'threat to democracy' and blasts 'exhausted Macronist power'
The far-right candidate for the 2027 presidential election speaks out the day after a day of riots that left France reeling, just as looting resumed in Paris.
Presidential hopeful Marine Le Pen warns of a "threat to democracy" in France, blaming the crisis on the far left and incumbent President Emmanuel Macron, whom she accuses of lacking credibility. Speaking just hours before Macron's scheduled address at 8 PM, Le Pen asserted that order has "dissolved" in France. During a visit to a Paris police station, RN leader Jordan Bardella echoed these sentiments, claiming France was "humiliated" on Saturday night.
The unrest intensified on Sunday as looting resumed in Paris, less than 24 hours after a day of chaos. CRS-8 riot police were deployed for the second consecutive day to handle the escalating situation in the heart of the city, particularly around Place de la République. Fresh clashes erupted between several hundred rioters and law enforcement, with hooded youths attacking and looting shops. The Bouches-du-Rhône prefecture reported more than 30,000 looters on Saturday alone, leaving observers in disbelief.
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