Trump urges France to close borders after violent protests
Former US President Donald Trump has called on France to close its borders, blaming immigration for unrest following nationwide protests and riots.
Former US President Donald Trump has urged France to close its borders in response to violent protests and unrest, blaming immigration for tearing the country apart. Trump's comments came a day after nationwide demonstrations turned violent, with shops looted, buildings graffitied, and a protester dying from cardiac arrest in Paris.
The interior minister reported around 1,800 arrests and over 500 injured officers across France. President Emmanuel Macron's office announced a televised address to the nation at 8 p.m. local time on Sunday.
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