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Ausschreitungen: Nach Protesten: Macron lehnt Rücktritt des Innenministers ab

Nach den schweren Ausschreitungen in Frankreich räumt Innenminister Nuñez einen „Kontrollverlust“ ein und bietet seinen Rücktritt an. Macron lehnt ab – doch was soll sich nun ändern?

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Ausschreitungen: Nach Protesten: Macron lehnt Rücktritt des Innenministers ab

After violent riots in France over the weekend, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez offered his resignation – but President Emmanuel Macron rejected it. Nuñez told France Inter that he resigned "because I am responsible for everything that happens." Macron's office explained that he rejected the resignation due to the "need for continuous leadership of law enforcement under the current circumstances."

The president urged the minister to investigate the "shortcomings in foresight and information gathering" that led to the severe riots. Macron also asked Nuñez to implement new measures for internal security forces on the ground to put an end to barricades and looting. The Interior Minister acknowledged a lack of "proactive action" in mobilizing law enforcement.

He noted an imbalance between the forces and civilians on the streets, as well as a "loss of control." Nuñez pledged that "everything will be done to prevent such incidents from happening again."

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