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Macron condemns "shocking" scenes of violence across France

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French President Emmanuel Macron condemned violent protests in France on October 18, calling the looting and vandalism during cost-of-living demonstrations "shocking." In a televised speech, Macron expressed anger and shame over the actions of protesters, stating that such behavior cannot be justified or explained. He announced plans to review intelligence gathering and police preparedness, as well as discussions with various stakeholders to address the crisis.
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Student protests erupted across France on October 15, over poor school conditions such as overcrowded classrooms and teacher shortages. The demonstrations escalated into violent clashes with police, who used non-lethal weaponry like tear gas, water cannons, and flash-bang grenades to control crowds. By October 17, tens of thousands of people from various groups including trade unionists and Yellow Vests joined the students in protests against high prices and social inequalities. The government blamed LFI for fueling public discontent, a claim LFI denied. Arrests and injuries have sparked an uproar amid France's historical culture of protest.

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Macron condemns "shocking" scenes of violence across France · assertive framing

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Macron condemns "shocking" scenes of violence across France PARIS, Oct 18 - French President Emmanuel Macron condemned on Sunday what he called the "dissenters" who looted and vandalised cities in "shocking" scenes across France on the sidelines of protests over the cost of living. asserted
who → condemn → living
"Looking at these images, we have all asked ourselves: what was going through their minds? asserted
what → look → minds
How can French people do this to France?" Macron said in a televised address to the nation. asserted
Macron → do → nation
"Nothing justifies it, nothing explains it, nothing excuses it. asserted
nothing → justify → it
Tonight, we all feel anger and shame." asserted
we → feel → anger
Macron, whose final six months in office are being shaped by mounting political, fiscal and social pressures, said he had ordered a review to determine whether there had been failings in intelligence gathering or police preparedness before protests that were later marred by looting and violence. asserted
that → shape → looting
He said prefects and mayors would be empowered to ban certain gatherings where necessary. asserted
prefects → say → gatherings
Macron also said he had asked the government to bring together students, teachers, lawmakers, trade union representatives and business leaders this week to formulate what he described as "concrete proposals" to address the crisis, without providing further details. asserted
he → say → details
"We must sit around the table and build solutions together," he said. asserted
he → sit → solutions
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