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French President Emmanuel Macron has secured the delivery of an additional 200,000 tonnes of diesel per month from the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, the French presidency said on Tuesday. Macron is undertaking a tour of key energy suppliers in the Gulf in an effort to secure oil and diesel and bring down prices in France, after a weekend of violent protests over soaring living costs. FRANCE 24'S Tarek Kaï reports from Doha, Qatar.
Genie Godula is pleased to welcome Damien Lecomte, Political Scientist and Researcher at Paris Panthéon Sorbonne University. France’s escalating unrest has exposed a profound contradiction in the state’s response: disproportionate force against peaceful demonstrators and an inability to contain widespread violence. As competing narratives threaten to overshadow legitimate grievances over education, public services and the cost of living, he warns that the "repressive response won't make the social crisis disappear.” With presidential elections approaching, the struggle to restore order is becoming inseparable from a deeper contest over political legitimacy, public liberties and the future direction of French society.
PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, October 20: We look at reactions from the French press after President Emmanuel Macron's government announces a curfew in parts of the country. Is it too much or not enough? We also look at what the foreign press from Britain, Germany and the US are saying about the weekend's violence. Meanwhile, the Italian press reacts to violent looting and destruction of property in Italy as the government there mulls sending in 500 armed troops.
Hong Kong has issued an amber outbound travel alert for France after weeks of protests over school conditions spread across the country, triggering clashes and damage in major cities. The alert – the lowest of three levels in the Security Bureau’s outbound travel alert system – advises residents travelling to France to exercise caution in response to signs of a threat to personal safety. “Due to persistent protests across many places in France, which have resulted in clashes and damage, the...
Giada Giani, European Economist at Citi, on French budget concerns following a period of violent unrest. "The bond market in France will remain in a very fragile situation until the Spring of 2027." Giani speaks with Bloomberg's Guy Johnson and Anna Edwards on "The Opening Trade." (Source: Bloomberg)
Shop owners in France are counting the cost of the weekend's riots as the government works on new measures to help them recover from widespread looting. Also in this edition: Germany welcomes new investments from Nvidia into its tech scene, and energy prices continue to climb after new Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia.
Following weekend protests and riots across the country, curfews have been imposed by the government in some parts of Paris and several cities in France. In Paris, the night passed without any disturbance as FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports. French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said that local authorities can decide to extend curfews if necessary.
AI-generated photos falsely claiming to show an elderly couple being “stripped and robbed” during unrest in France have racked up millions of views. Amplified by far-right accounts, the images fuelled inflammatory claims about Muslims, Jews and the riots. The FRANCE 24 Observers traced one image to an AI photo montage published by a pro-Israel account. The images were created using OpenAI tools, and the alleged assault remains unverified, with no official reports confirming the attack.
In the wake of the weekend's violence, the political camps have been trading blame for the “chaos”. The riots have played into the hands of the far-right National Rally - which has been quick to capitalise on the anger and fears over law and order. FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell takes a look.
France announced partial curfews in Paris and other cities on Monday after weekend demonstrations over soaring prices degenerated into some of the worst street violence in recent years. Images of riots and looting in France over the weekend have been seen across the world and are worrying the country's tourism industry. Could the violence put off foreign tourists from visiting? FRANCE 24's Selina Sykes reports.
At least 2,400 people were arrested in France during protests over the weekend, some simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time, others on suspicion of theft and looting. In an official address, French President Emmanuel Macron warned that “those who looted will have to pay for the damage”. But who exactly are these rioters?
Protesters across Europe have hit the streets amid anger over the cost of living.
The largest shareholder in Rubis SCA said the company’s proposal to grant 12.7 million new shares to its general partners was “too generous” and he would probably vote against the plan if it isn’t changed.
Oliver Farry is pleased to welcome Andrew Smith, Lecturer in Liberal Arts at Queen Mary University of London. France's escalating social unrest has exposed a troubling disconnect between legitimate popular grievances and the government's increasingly security-focused response. Smith argues that the violence accompanying otherwise largely peaceful demonstrations reveals serious failures of policing, while President Emmanuel Macron's response offers "very little of substance." Drawing parallels with France's historic protest movements, Smith identifies a "convergence of causes" rooted in economic insecurity, educational inequalities and political paralysis. He warns that a repressive response risks deepening the crisis, calling instead for a renewed commitment to "participatory social democracy."
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Monday accused the "ultra-left movement" of seeking to "orchestrate deep unrest across the country" in the runup to next year's presidential election. FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley looks back at Lecornu's remarks in the wake of the violent protests that shook the country over the weekend.
US President Donald Trump on Sunday blamed immigration for unrest during protests in France and urged the country to tighten its migration rules. Trump's post comes after similar comments made by Vice President JD Vance on Saturday. Vance, who is seen as a potential presidential candidate in the 2028 election, also drew a connection to upcoming midterm races for congressional seats on November 3, where Republicans are not expected to perform well. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson reports from the United States.
Rioting, looting and vandalism has gripped France over the weekend after protests spiralled out of control across the country.
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets to protest higher living costs and the poor conditions in schools and other public services in France over the weekend. Police arrested nearly 2,400 people after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops.The widespread unrest deepens political uncertainty in France as it prepares for elections in six months.
The French prime minister called for localised curfews on Monday, as protesters blocked the entrance to the Louvre in Paris and authorities scrambled to stem public discontent that over the weekend saw mass cost-of-living protests spill over into some of the worst street violence in recent years. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu huddled with ministers in a crisis meeting after the interior minister said the police “had lost control” during the weekend’s unrest. With the Yellow Vests movement,...
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has warned that a state of emergency could be imposed "if needed" as authorities struggle to contain violent protests, which have affected thousands of businesses, sweeping parts of the country. The violence comes months before France’s presidential election, raising concerns over public security and political stability.
US President Donald Trump has declared that France is "burning", blaming immigration for what he described as the country's decline.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez acknowledges that police 'lost control' during weekend protests.
France experienced a weekend of shocks as weeks-long high school student protests for better study environments were hijacked by violent looters across major cities, angered by rising fuel prices and an ongoing cost of living crisis. While the rallies saw hundreds of thousands protest peacefully, clashes over the weekend led to chaotic scenes: hundreds of shops were pillaged, the historic city hall of Limoges was burned down and multiple public buildings across cities like Paris, Marseilles and...
Novos confrontos eclodiram em Paris neste domingo (18), um dia depois de a França ter vivido um dos piores dias de agitação dos últimos anos, com protestos contra os preços altos que deixaram um manifestante morto, milhares de pessoas presas e lojas saqueadas ou danificadas em todo o país. Manifestações em todo o país se transformaram em tumultos no sábado, com uma prefeitura incendiada, lojas saqueadas e prédios cobertos de pichações, enquanto grupos violentos entraram em confronto com a polícia em cidades por todo o país. Notícias relacionadas:França: estudantes prometem continuar luta após primeira vitória.Alunos e professores protestam na França no maior dia de mobilização.Um manifestante morreu após sofrer uma parada cardíaca durante os protestos em Paris. A polícia realizou mais de 2 mil prisões em toda a França, enquanto mais de 600 policiais ficaram feridos, informou o ministro do Interior. Chamas e fumaça nas ruas de Paris, durante protestos da população contra os custos de vida e a alta dos preços dos combustíveis - REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/Proibida reprodução “Aqui parece uma zona de guerra”, disse o empresário holandês Tije De Boer, que havia vindo a Paris com seus filhos para visitar um amigo e afirmou que os protestos o forçaram a deixar seu hotel na Place de la République, um dos pontos mais conturbados no sábado (17). A polícia voltou a lançar gás lacrimogêneo contra os manifestantes na Place de la République e bicicletas foram incendiadas na tarde de domingo, um sinal de que as tensões ainda não haviam se acalmado totalmente na capital. Mais de meio milhão de pessoas participaram de marchas em dezenas de cidades no sábado, marcando a convergência de um movimento estudantil que já dura um mês com um descontentamento social mais amplo contra o aumento do custo de vida e o declínio dos serviços públicos. Carro incendiado perto da estátua de Marianne, na Place de la Rèpublique - REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/Proibida reprodução O presidente Emmanuel Macron fará um pronunciamento à nação às 20h, horário local, no domingo, informou seu gabinete. Os distúrbios de sábado revelaram a profunda raiva contra Macron, que deixará o cargo em 2027 após uma década no poder cada vez mais marcada pelo descontentamento social, uma economia fraca e uma dívida galopante. O governo atribuiu a violência a grupos de extrema esquerda e ultra-esquerda, bem como a criminosos que, segundo o governo, instigaram os saques. O líder da extrema direita francesa, Jordan Bardella, afirmou que a França havia sido “humilhada” e pediu que Macron renunciasse. “Estamos pagando por décadas de negligência, perda de autoridade e pelo desarmamento moral, psicológico e material de nossas forças de segurança interna”, disse ele durante visita a uma delegacia de polícia em Paris. Lojas danificadas Ruas comerciais foram tomadas por incêndios provocados pelos manifestantes - REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/Proibida reprodução Enquanto centenas de milhares protestavam pacificamente, grupos marginais violentos atacaram prédios públicos, saquearam butiques de luxo e supermercados e atacaram veículos e policiais. Uma operação maciça de limpeza teve início em cidades que vão de Lille, no norte, a Marselha, no sul, e de Estrasburgo, no leste, a Bordeaux, no sudoeste, onde uma multidão mascarada invadiu a residência do prefeito local. O ministro do Interior, Laurent Nunez, afirmou que várias centenas de lojas foram danificadas no sábado. Em Limoges, no sudoeste da França, o prefeito Guillaume Guerin denunciou o caos após a prefeitura da cidade, de 143 anos, ter sido incendiada e amplamente destruída em um ataque criminoso no sábado, o que gerou comparações com o incêndio de 2019 que devastou a Catedral de Notre-Dame, em Paris. “Houve uma intenção clara e premeditada de incendiar a prefeitura, e as pessoas que estavam lá dentro temeram por suas vidas”, disse Guerin à Reuters. Ele ameaçou renunciar caso a cidade não recebesse os recursos necessários para reparar a prefeitura. Caminhão dos Bombeiros trabalha no rescaldo do incêndio ocorrido na noite de Sábado, na prefeitura de Limoges, na França - Reuters/Clotaire Achi/proibida reprodução Eleições Os distúrbios aumentaram a pressão sobre o presidente Macron e seu governo antes da eleição presidencial prevista para o próximo ano. O primeiro-ministro Sébastien Lecornu atribuiu os distúrbios à “extrema esquerda” e aos criminosos. O ministro da Economia, Roland Lescure, prometeu apoio no domingo aos empresários que sofreram prejuízos. “Quem destruir coisas vai pagar, reparar os danos e ser responsabilizado por sua intenção de semear o caos”, disse Lescure em comunicado. O prefeito de Bordeaux, Thomas Cazenave, disse que até 100 lojas foram saqueadas em sua cidade, enquanto o prefeito de Marselha, Benoit Payan, anunciou ajuda financeira de emergência para apoiar as empresas afetadas pela violência. O presidente-executivo da rede francesa de varejo Carrefour, Alexandre Bompard, disse à emissora francesa BFMTV que 50 lojas da empresa foram danificadas, incluindo 20 que foram saqueadas, com prejuízos decorrentes dos danos chegando a dezenas de milhões de euros. Os protestos começaram no mês passado devido às condições das escolas e à escassez de professores nos subúrbios da classe trabalhadora, antes de se transformarem em um movimento contra a desigualdade, os cortes nos gastos públicos e o aumento do custo de vida. *Reportagem adicional de Natasa Bansagi, Janis Laizans, Abdul Saboor e Clotaire Achi