Macron condemns violence and misinformation after French cost-of-living protests
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French President Emmanuel Macron condemned violence during nationwide cost-of-living protests and accused foreign political leaders of spreading false claims about the unrest.
More than half a million people demonstrated across France on Saturday over living costs and conditions in schools, according to Al Jazeera. Rioting and looting broke out in some areas, and at least 2,500 people were arrested. Macron said those seeking to “cause chaos” at future demonstrations would not be allowed to do so, while emphasizing that the wider protests had been largely peaceful.
Speaking in Doha, Macron criticized what he called “unacceptable” and “stupid” commentary from foreign leaders who were using the disorder for political purposes. He said artificial intelligence-generated images had depicted events that did not occur and rejected claims that France had been overrun by migrants or Islamist extremists. France24 reported that his criticism included comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, while Al Jazeera said it also appeared directed at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Macron said there was no visible foreign interference in the protests themselves, but alleged that information about the unrest had been manipulated afterward. He plans to meet ministers and intelligence officials on Thursday ahead of another round of demonstrations scheduled for Saturday. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has promised a large police deployment, supported by the military, although Macron said a state of emergency was not currently necessary.
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