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Those Who Destroyed Must Pay: Macron vows strict action after deadly unrest

French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed strict action against those involved in rioting and looting across the country, declaring that anyone who sought to undermine the Republic would be held accountable. His remarks came after nationwide protests against the rising cost of living and deteriorating public services descended into some…

The Times of India · Oct 18

France's Student Uprising Is Being Hijacked — and an Intelligence Report Names Who Is Doing It

France's school protests turned nationwide riots. 8,000+ arrests, a burning city hall and a far-left party accused of orchestrating it all before 2027.

Latin Times · Oct 18

Macron begins Gulf tour focused on fuel supplies and strategic ties

French President Emmanuel Macron begins a three-day tour of the Gulf on Monday aimed at securing additional fuel supplies for France while strengthening economic, defence and security ties with four key regional partners.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 18

Marine Le Pen warns of 'threat to democracy' and blasts 'exhausted Macronist power'

The far-right candidate for the 2027 presidential election speaks out the day after a day of riots that left France reeling, just as looting resumed in Paris.

Euronews · Oct 18

Magyar links French riots to migration, says ‘shocking scenes’ justify hard line

Hungary’s Péter Magyar said riots in France justified his tough migration stance, echoed by Poland’s Donald Tusk. Left-wing critics accused him of exploiting the unrest, despite most protesters being French nationals.

Euronews · Oct 18

Paris police clash with demonstrators and looters as protests continue

Paris police clashed with protesters and looters on Sunday as France reeled from nationwide demonstrations over the cost of living a day earlier that saw nearly 2,400 people arrested. Local authorities said that some 550,000 people took part in protests across France on Saturday, while organisers counted about 800,000.

France 24 · Oct 18

EU ‘quickly preparing sanctions on Russia’ in case Le Pen elected in 2027

Leader of the far-right National Rally is the current favourite to win the presidential election next year

The Independent UK · Oct 18

Macron criticises ‘unbridled violence’ after days of unrest and 2,400 arrests across France

Ministers, officials and police under pressure over response to protests as government holds crisis talks amid ‘colossal failure of the state’

The Guardian - UK · Oct 18

As France burns, Macron looks like a man who has lost control

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: The French national debt is too big, its economy too sluggish and its parliament and president jointly unable to get state spending down to sustainable levels - the mirror image of the complaint of the protesters, who want more spending on subsidies and schools. And so it’s…

The Independent UK · Oct 18

'Like we had a war': France left reeling after nationwide violent protests

France on Sunday is dealing with the aftermath of nationwide protests that damaged around 1,500 businesses and caused losses estimated at hundreds of millions of euros. Police arrested an estimated 1,800 people across the country during Saturday's demonstrations over the cost of living and school conditions.

France 24 · Oct 18