Macron rejects French interior minister's resignation after riots

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French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez offered his resignation on Sunday, but President Emmanuel Macron refused it, intensifying political tensions following weekend riots and looting across France. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin admitted Monday that authorities "incontestably failed" over the weekend, citing "a failure in intelligence" and an inability to "properly fight the ultra-left." Paris reported 351 arrests Sunday night, with around 30 shops looted. Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire linked the violence to "a form of rotting of this social movement organized by the government." Over 2,331 people were held in custody over the weekend, with dozens placed in provisional detention. Macron acknowledged "failures of anticipation and intelligence" but tasked Nuñez with implementing new tactics against rioters. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu convened a crisis cell covering commerce, insurance, and judicial follow-up. Saturday's protests against the cost of living saw nearly 2,400 arrests and about 1,000 police injured.


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