Paris bans protests after violent unrest; Macron criticizes Trump

france24.com —

French police banned protests in parts of Paris on Thursday after some of the worst street unrest in years, as President Emmanuel Macron accused US President Donald Trump of exploiting the violence for political gain ahead of US midterm elections. The ban targeted a student protest scheduled for Thursday, with police citing the organiser's "inability to prevent violence and vandalism." Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu planned to meet mayors from hard-hit cities including Paris, Marseille, and Lyon. Authorities braced for further demonstrations by high school students and the "Yellow Vest" movement over the weekend, following violent riots that caused significant damage across multiple French cities.


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