4 hours ago · France
Macron condemns ‘seditious acts’ by ‘ultra-left’ and says he will seek to ban some protests – Europe live

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SignalsMonitor is following this as a politics story. The Guardian UK is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to France. The first report grouped here was at 22 Oct 2026, 07:59 UTC. 3 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Macron condemns ‘seditious acts’ by ‘ultra-left’ and says he will seek to ban some protests – Europe live”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
French government will show ‘absolute’ determination to stop the riots, Macron says As we are waiting for Macron, first details of the planned police response to this weekend’s protests are emerging. Junior interior minister, Jean-Didier Berger, said that the police presence will be “20% higher” than last weekend, with reinforcements…
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- First reported by The Guardian World
Macron hosts security council meeting ahead of planned weekend of protests – Europe live
- New development reported by The Guardian UK
- New development reported by The Guardian World
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- The Guardian