2 hours ago · France
Macron condemns "shocking" scenes of violence across France
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a politics story. The Straits Times World is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to France. The first report grouped here was at 18 Oct 2026, 18:46 UTC. 3 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Macron condemns "shocking" scenes of violence across France”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
PARIS, Oct 18 - French President Emmanuel Macron condemned on Sunday what he called the \"dissenters\" who looted and vandalised cities in \"shocking\" scenes across France on the sidelines of protests over the cost of living.
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- First reported by The Straits Times World
- New development reported by The Straits Times World
Macron says nothing justifies ‘unbridled’ violence in France protests
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- The Straits Times