Macron rules out state of emergency after France riots

President Emmanuel Macron said France does not need a state of emergency following weekend violence, while announcing a meeting with intelligence services to review the October 17 events. He also promised responses to high school students' demands and criticized foreign leaders' comments. Macron condemned "unacceptable and stupid comments" from foreign officials and alleged foreign manipulation of information, including AI-generated images. The government is implementing curfews and assembly bans, with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu promising a "massive" police deployment for Saturday's planned protests. The violence caused damages estimated at "tens or hundreds of millions" of euros, according to Economy Minister Roland Lescure. A "casseurs-payeurs" bill creating collective liability for damage during gatherings begins its Senate review, while political figures trade blame over the unrest.