France’s Macron condemns ‘unbridled violence’ amid new wave of clashes
3 sources·Updated October 18, 2026
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- Al Jazeera·6h ago‘Anger and shame’: Macron denounces France’s nationwide rioting, looting
President Macron promises to increase security, but stops short of announcing a state of emergency or curfew.
Read at Al Jazeera → - National Post·6h agoFrance’s Macron condemns ‘unbridled violence’ amid new wave of clashes
The president vowed government would be 'uncompromising' towards the 'agitators from ultra-left fringe groups, joined by numerous delinquents'
Read at National Post → - Guardian World·7h agoMacron 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 French president, Emmanuel Macron, has criticised “unbridled violence” after one of the most violent days of unrest in years left…
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