Macron Calls for 'Calm and Order' After Unrest in France
Around 550,000 people took part in protests on 17 October, and police detained approximately 2,400 individuals. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu scheduled an interagency crisis meeting for 18 October to discuss the situation.
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In a televised address on 18 October, French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the violence accompanying the mass protests. He stressed the need to distinguish between protesters putting forward legitimate demands and individuals involved in riots, destruction, and looting. According to the president, there can be no justification for violence.



