# Macron calls situation amid French riots ‘extremely serious’

https://mins.news/en/item/105416

- TASS, 2026-10-18 19:31 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2203853

> French President Emmanuel Macron described the unrest that swept France on October 17 as extremely serious, blaming “left-wing radicals” for unbridled violence. He urged the government to prevent a recurrence and called on political parties and unions to condemn violence and appeal for calm.

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