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France's Macron criticizes 'political and seditious acts by ultra-left groups'
Fox News • • world
Key Points:
- French President Emmanuel Macron announced plans to ban protests by individuals or groups lacking legitimate authority, blaming "ultra-left groups" for recent riots and looting across France.
- Macron emphasized that trade union-organized protests will be reviewed by prefects, who may propose alternative routes to protect city centers, businesses, and public buildings.
- Despite police bans, an administrative court in Paris overturned a prohibition on Thursday's protests, allowing demonstrators to gather peacefully under heavy police watch.
- The protests, which began over education reform, have expanded into broader anti-government demonstrations, with larger rallies expected on Saturday involving "yellow vest" activists and the CGT labor union.
- Authorities have boarded up businesses in central Paris and banned protests in cities like Lyon due to concerns about potential violence during the upcoming demonstrations.
