# France: Macron vows ‘strong measures’ to combat protests

https://mins.news/en/item/115905

- DW, 2026-10-26 13:52 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.dw.com/en/france-macron-vows-strong-measures-to-combat-protests/a-79764224?maca=en-rss-en-all-1573-rdf

> French President Emmanuel Macron said the government would announce “strong measures” in response to weeks of violent protests, while acknowledging students’ grievances as legitimate. He said social media had helped mobilize people toward criminal acts and promised concrete steps to address student concerns about education and university admissions.

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