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WorldFrance protests: Macron rules out state of emergency for now

The French government sought on Monday to draw a close to weeks of protests marked by violence, as President Emmanuel Macron headed to Marseille. Anger over the rising cost of living has spread nationwide, and demonstrations on October 17 turned into some of France’s worst rioting in years.

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France protests: Macron rules out state of emergency for now
France protests: Macron rules out state of emergency for nowWorld