Macron slams ‘unbridled’ violence as nearly 2,400 arrested in France unrest
PARIS, Oct 19 — French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday slammed the “unbridled” violence...
French President Emmanuel Macron denounced the "unbridled" violence that erupted during cost-of-living demonstrations across France on Saturday, as nearly 2,400 people were arrested and almost 1,000 police and gendarmes were injured. In an address to the nation, Macron vowed that authorities would be "uncompromising" towards those responsible for the "unbridled violence" in cities, but stopped short of declaring a state of emergency or curfew.
The unrest marked some of the worst urban violence in France in years, with images of town halls burned down and businesses looted or damaged sparking global condemnation. Macron criticized the "agitators from ultra-left fringe groups, joined by numerous delinquents" who unleashed the violence, distinguishing between protesters with legitimate demands and those who engaged in destruction and looting. US President Donald Trump also weighed in, blaming immigration for the unrest.
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