Macron rejects French interior minister's resignation after violent weekend protests
French President Emmanuel Macron rejected Interior Minister Laurent Nunez's resignation on Monday following violent weekend protests, instead demanding new policing methods and transparency over security failures. Macron refused the resignation to maintain law enforcement leadership, asking Nunez to address planning and intelligence failures. Over 2,400 people were arrested during Saturday's demonstrations, which drew up to 800,000 participants according to organizers. Political leaders traded blame ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with far-right frontrunner Marine Le Pen criticizing the government and far-left contender Jean-Luc Mélenchon accusing officials of provoking unrest.