Macron to address France after record 855 arrests in Paris riots

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France faces escalating unrest as protests against the cost of living turned violent, with a record 855 arrests in Paris and nearly 2,000 nationwide. President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation tonight at 8 PM. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez reported over 600 police and firefighters injured, blaming far-left individuals and criminals for looting and vandalism. A protester died of cardiac arrest in Paris, and the Limoges town hall was largely destroyed by fire. The protests, drawing over 800,000 people, also hit cities like Lyon, Marseille, and Bordeaux. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu postponed a crisis meeting to Monday, while US President Donald Trump and VP JD Vance blamed immigration for the chaos.


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