PoliticsMacron blames ‘seditious’ far left for unrest as France bans some protests

Authorities outlawed Thursday demonstrations in parts of Paris, Lyon, Lille and Grenoble. Macron blamed far-left groups for weekend violence and said France would ban protests he deemed “illegitimate” in the coming days, while approved demonstrations would be rerouted away from city centres.

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