Macron refuses minister’s resignation after huge protests rock France – Europe live
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Key context: <p>Interior minister Laurent Nuñez should stay to ensure chain of command with police and security forces, says president</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/18/french-government-crisis-talks-violent-unrest-policing-macron">Macron criticises ‘unbridled violence’ after 2,400 arrests across France</a></p></li></ul><p>Back to <strong>France</strong>, <strong>the authorities in Marseille have just issued a ban of any public gatherings and demonstrations “throughout the entire commune” from midday to 8pm.</strong></p><p>Meanwhile, <strong>Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy has responded to the latest wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine, confirming Ukraine had no prior warning from the US and seemingly accusing Washington of being in the state of denial about the reality of the war.</strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/oct/19/europe-france-protests-riots-macron-ukraine-russia-zelenskyy-sweden-latest-news-updates">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Interior minister Laurent Nuñez should stay to ensure chain of command with police and security forces, says presidentMacron criticises ‘unbridled violence’ after 2,400 arrests across FranceBack to France, the authorities in Marseille have just issued a ban of any public gatherings and demonstrations “throughout the entire commune” from midday to 8pm.Meanwhile, Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy has responded to the latest wave of Russian attacks on Ukraine, confirming Ukraine had no prior warning from the US and seemingly accusing Washington of being in the state of denial about the reality of the war. Continue reading...
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