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Macron vows to hold rioters to account after day of major protests
Key FactsMacron vows prosecutions after protest violence
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  • Police and protesters clashed violently in Paris and other French cities; the CGT estimated 800,000 participants.

  • Macron said attacks on prefectures, businesses and town halls would be prosecuted and punished, while supporting police.

  • Lecornu accused far-left groups of organising violence in several cities; he said delinquents joined the looting.

  • In Lyon, Marseille, Lille, Bordeaux and Limoges, public buildings were attacked; dozens of shops were looted in five cities.
  • No room for violence in our Republic. Those who have broken, attacked the prefectures as well as businesses, looted even our town halls, will be prosecuted and punished.
    — Emmanuel Macron, in a post on X on Saturday
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