Macron says "nothing justifies" violence after protests across France
President Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation on Sunday after mass protests over living costs and school conditions, during which police arrested more than 2,300 people.
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that "nothing justifies" violence during the protests that have spread across France. He spoke in an address to the nation.
France 24 reports that demonstrations the day before drew hundreds of thousands of people. They were protesting rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. Al Jazeera also describes the protests as a mix of anger over schools and frustration with high living costs.
France 24 says police arrested more than 2,300 people over the weekend. It says violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops.
Al Jazeera's headline calls the protests deadly. Neither report gives details on deaths.
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- Al JazeeraFrance protests live: Macron to address nation after deadly protestsSun, Oct 18, 10:26 AM EDT
- France 24Macron says 'nothing justifies' violence in protests during address to nationSun, Oct 18, 2:44 PM EDT
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