# France’s government under pressure after weekend of widespread violence

https://mins.news/en/item/105711

- BBC News, 2026-10-19 04:16 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crwyd02yz22vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Protests against rising living costs and struggling public services were followed by rioting and looting across France. President Emmanuel Macron called for national unity and said perpetrators would be punished, while Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu convened a crisis cabinet meeting. Political opponents criticised Macron’s address and leaders traded blame.

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