Macron to address France after violent cost-of-living protests

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French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation on television tonight following violent protests on Saturday against the high cost of living, which led to 1,800 arrests nationwide. The Elysee Palace announced Macron's speech at 8:00 PM local time, after Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu chaired a crisis cell on the unrest. Authorities condemned the violence, which affected 1,500 businesses and caused hundreds of millions of euros in damages. Macron also voiced support for police forces amid criticism from previous student demonstrations. He is scheduled to travel to Gulf countries starting Monday to discuss regional conflict following US and Israeli attacks on Iran since late February.


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