# Live: Macron says France can maintain order without emergency rule, but option remains

https://mins.news/en/item/115811

- France 24, 2026-10-26 12:47 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20261026-live-france-will-maintain-order-without-state-of-emergency-but-it-s-not-off-the-table-macron-says

> Macron said on Monday that France could maintain public order without declaring a state of emergency, though he would not rule one out if conditions worsened. Visiting Marseille, he promised concrete measures to address high school students’ demands after their protests sparked weeks of nationwide unrest.

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