France's Macron vows order, calls foreign criticism of unrest 'stupid'
PARIS — President Emmanuel Macron vowed on Wednesday to prevent a repeat of last weekend's violence at protests planned in the coming days, and dismissed as "stupid" and "unacceptable" comments from some foreign leaders about the unrest. France's main student union, UNEF, has called for further rallies on Saturday, while the Yellow Vest group, which emerged as a potent anti-establishment movement…
Paris — President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Wednesday to avert another outbreak of violence during planned protests in the days ahead, while rebuffing as "stupid" and "unacceptable" criticisms from certain world leaders regarding the unrest. France's prominent student federation, UNEF, has advocated for additional demonstrations on Saturday, and the Yellow Vest movement, which surfaced as a powerful anti-establishment force in 2018, has submitted intentions for a procession through central Paris on the same day.
Tension alleviation efforts appeared to yield minimal results, as labor unions pledged to continue with a nationwide strike on November 5 to protest soaring living expenses and reductions in public services following inconclusive government negotiations. France experienced some of the most severe urban unrest in years on October 17, following nationwide protests, surprising the nation due to its magnitude and the apparent ineffectiveness of police in controlling the situation.
Macron announced his intention to convene intelligence officials and senior ministers on Thursday to deliberate on the crisis. Those seeking to sow chaos in city centers next Saturday will face consequences, Macron declared.
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