# Macron condemns violence after riots bring looting and mass arrests

https://mins.news/en/item/105461

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-18 21:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/18/macron-condemns-violence-after-riots-lead-to-looting-and-mass-arrests?traffic_source=rss

> French President Emmanuel Macron said protesters who attacked government buildings must answer for their crimes. His remarks followed violent protests across France over rising living costs and poor school conditions, during which hundreds were arrested.

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