Hundreds of thousands of protesters took to the streets last Saturday for a second consecutive weekend of protests over the poor state of schools and the rising cost of living. President Emmanuel Macron has promised there will not be a repeat of the vandalism and looting that overshadowed demonstrations on 17 October. REUTERS - Tom Nicholson
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday gave his full support to security forces as France prepared for a third consecutive weekend of protests over the poor state of schools and the rising cost of living.
“We're not backing down," said Macron during a visit to Marseille in southern France. "We will continue to stand firm this Saturday."
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