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French President Emmanuel Macron pledged on October 26, 2026, to address widespread protests by announcing a package of measures. The protests have grown beyond student discontent and now involve trade unions and yellow vest activists, who are protesting against high living costs and economic pressures like fuel prices. On the previous Saturday, 70,000 police officers were deployed across France during demonstrations, resulting in 1,435 arrests nationwide and clashes between organized far-right groups and left-wing protesters in several cities. Interior Minister Nunez acknowledged the risk of continued unrest ahead, particularly around Halloween evening on October 31.
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French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to announce "strong measures" in response to weeks of street protests over various grievances. On Monday, in Marseille, Macron acknowledged the ongoing risk of more unrest after violent demonstrations across dozens of cities. According to Interior Minister Nunez, 1,435 people were arrested during Saturday’s protests, with police noting a new phenomenon of organized far-right gangs confronting far-left activists in several cities. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu is scheduled to hold a news conference following talks with high school student unions seeking more educational resources and changes to university admissions processes they claim are unfair. The interior ministry deployed 70,000 police officers for Saturday’s demonstrations in an effort to maintain order.

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Nunez said 1,435 people were arrested nationwide during Saturday’s demonstrations and said police had also recorded a new phenomenon, with organized far-right gangs confronting far-left activists in several cities. “We knew there had been calls from numerous identity-based and nationalist movements to come out, officially, to defend businesses,” he said.
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🔮 Published Oct. 26, 2026, 10:08 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. French President Emmanuel Macron promised on Monday that his government would announce a package of measures in response to weeks of street protests over a broad set of grievances, while acknowledging the risk of more unrest ahead.

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France President Emmanuel Macron promises ‘strong measures’ to assuage protests By asserted
Macron → promise → protests
Published Oct. 26, 2026, 10:08 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. French President Emmanuel Macron promised on Monday that his government would announce a package of measures in response to weeks of street protests over a broad set of grievances, while acknowledging the risk of more unrest ahead. asserted
government → publish → unrest
His prime minister, Sebastien Lecornu, is set to hold a news conference after a meeting with unions of high school students who want more resources for the education sector and an overhaul of a university admissions process they say embeds inequalities. asserted
they → set → inequalities
“I have … asked the government to respond to the legitimate demands that lie at the root of this social movement,” Macron told reporters in Marseille, where he traveled to inspect the damage from earlier protests. asserted
he → ask → protests
The protests show little sign of easing after violence nine days ago engulfed dozens of cities, leading to fears the state had lost control of the streets. asserted
state → show → streets
In response to the turmoil, the interior ministry deployed 70,000 police for Saturday’s demonstrations, which unions called to denounce the high cost of living and public services. asserted
unions → deploy → living
The movement has grown far beyond initial student discontent, drawing in trade unions and “yellow vest” activists, known for their high-visibility jackets and mass demonstrations against economic pressures including high fuel costs. asserted
movement → grow → costs
Nunez said the huge police presence prevented a repeat of violence seen earlier this month, but asked by BFM TV on Monday whether he expected further disturbances during demonstrations planned for October 31, he replied: “Clearly, yes.” asserted
he → say → October
We expect it to be complicated again,” he added. asserted
he → expect → ?
Nunez said 1,435 people were arrested nationwide during Saturday’s demonstrations and said police had also recorded a new phenomenon, with organized far-right gangs confronting far-left activists in several cities. “We knew there had been calls from numerous identity-based and nationalist movements to come out, officially, to defend businesses,” he said. asserted
he → say → businesses
“In a number of cities, such as Nice and Montpellier, these groups arrived in organized formations, mainly to target the ultra-left movement. asserted
groups → arrive → movement
The government sought to portray Saturday’s operation as evidence it had regained the upper hand, despite sporadic violence, especially in France’s three largest cities — Paris, Marseille and Lyon. asserted
it → seek → cities
“The state prevailed this weekend. asserted
state → prevail → ?
The state was strong,” government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon told RTL radio. asserted
Bregeon → tell → radio
She said protesters had raised legitimate grievances that needed to be heard, but added that restoring calm was a prerequisite for meaningful negotiations. asserted
restoring → say → negotiations
More coverage of the riots plaguing France’s streets With his presidential mandate due to expire in April and public finances under severe strain, Macron has limited scope to defuse the crisis through the costly concessions that helped quell previous waves of unrest. asserted
that → plague → unrest
Business leaders said the unrest was continuing to inflict heavy economic damage despite a calmer weekend. asserted
unrest → say → weekend
Alain Di Crescenzo, head of the CCI France network of chambers of commerce and industry, said many retailers had remained closed as a precaution after the violence of October 17, adding that sales had fallen by about 80%. asserted
sales → say → %
“We have shopkeepers who are tired and demoralized, and we are killing local commerce,” he told Radio Classique. asserted
he → have → Classique
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