Macron pledges measures while France tightens protest restrictions
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French President Emmanuel Macron has promised measures addressing student protesters’ demands while his government tightens restrictions following weeks of demonstrations and some of the country’s worst rioting in years.
The unrest began with high-school students demanding action on teacher absences, deteriorating school buildings and the university admissions system, before broadening to include anger over the cost of living, public services and low government spending. Trade unions and yellow vest activists have joined the movement.
Macron said the government should respond to the movement’s “legitimate demands,” and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu was expected to outline measures after meeting student unions. During a visit to Marseille to inspect protest damage, Macron ruled out declaring a state of emergency for now, according to France 24.
Authorities have simultaneously imposed curfews and restricted marches after looting, fires and vandalism accompanied largely peaceful rallies. An administrative court overturned a police ban on gatherings in Paris, after which demonstrators agreed to hold a stationary protest. Officials banned planned marches in several other cities. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said 2,700 people had been detained since the previous Saturday.
Macron blamed the worst violence on ultra-left groups and vandals and said “illegitimate” demonstrations would be prohibited while lawful union rallies remained permitted. The government is also fast-tracking legislation that could make protesters liable for up to €10,000 in damage caused nearby by others in their group. Trade unions and other opponents say the proposal threatens the right to protest and the rule of law.
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Correct the description of the protesters’ grievance to specify low public spending. - "anger over the cost of living, public services and government spending": The source says the movement is driven by anger over low public spending, not government spending generally.
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Macron pledges measures while France tightens protest restrictions
French President Emmanuel Macron has promised measures addressing student protesters’ demands while his government tightens restrictions following weeks of demonstrations and some of the country’s worst rioting in years. The unrest began with high-school students demanding action on teacher absences, deteriorating school buildings and the university admissions system, before broadening to include anger over the cost of living, public services and low government spending. Trade unions and yellow vest activists have joined the movement. Macron said the government should respond to the movement’s “legitimate demands,” and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu was expected to outline measures after meeting student unions. During a visit to Marseille to inspect protest damage, Macron ruled out declaring a state of emergency for now, according to France 24. Authorities have simultaneously imposed curfews and restricted marches after looting, fires and vandalism accompanied largely peaceful rallies. An administrative court overturned a police ban on gatherings in Paris, after which demonstrators agreed to hold a stationary protest. Officials banned planned marches in several other cities. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said 2,700 people had been detained since the previous Saturday. Macron blamed the worst violence on ultra-left groups and vandals and said “illegitimate” demonstrations would be prohibited while lawful union rallies remained permitted. The government is also fast-tracking legislation that could make protesters liable for up to €10,000 in damage caused nearby by others in their group. Trade unions and other opponents say the proposal threatens the right to protest and the rule of law.
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