# French government holds crisis talks after ‘colossal failure of the state’

https://mins.news/en/item/105234

- The Guardian, 2026-10-18 15:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/18/french-government-crisis-talks-violent-unrest-policing-macron

> After days of violent unrest across France, public buildings were burned, hundreds of shops were damaged and looted, and more than 2,000 people were arrested. Politicians from left and right called for Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez to resign as the government held crisis talks on Sunday. The unrest was distinct from peaceful marches demanding more teachers, school repairs and better public services.

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