France protests latest: Macron to address nation as Trump says ‘France is burning’ and hits out at protesters
What to know
- At least 2,000 people have been arrested over the nationwide protestsS1S3
- Ministers have blamed “ultra-left” groups for the violence, which erupted six months before the French go to the polls to elect Emmanuel Macron’s successorS2
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France protests latest: Macron to address nation as Trump says ‘France is burning’ and hits out at protesters
At least 1,800 people have been arrested over the nationwide protests
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France’s Macron to give address in wake of violent protests
Ministers have blamed “ultra-left” groups for the violence, which erupted six months before the French go to the polls to elect Emmanuel Macron’s successor
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- At least 2,000 people have been arrested over the nationwide protestsS1S3
- Ministers have blamed “ultra-left” groups for the violence, which erupted six months before the French go to the polls to elect Emmanuel Macron’s successorS2
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