Macron addresses France after deadly protest clashes

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French President Emmanuel Macron is addressing the nation following serious incidents during Saturday's protests, which left one person dead and dozens injured. Opposition parties are demanding the resignation of Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez. Nuñez is also expected to speak on public broadcaster TF1 after 9 p.m. The protests began in schools and expanded into a broad anti-government movement over rising costs and austerity policies. The Interior Ministry reports 550,000 participants nationwide, including 110,000 in Paris, while organizers claim 800,000.


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