WorldMacron admits France was unprepared for October 17 riots
French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged that authorities had not anticipated the nationwide unrest on October 17 and said police were understaffed that day. He said the radical left had mobilized early in an atypical manner. Protests over fuel prices and falling purchasing power took place across France, with some escalating into riots and clashes with police.
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Macron admits France was unprepared for October 17 riots