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Macron and wife Brigitte likened to Marie Antionette after pair dance at Celine Dion amid French riots - as arrest toll hits 1,800
LBC • • world
Key Points:
- French President Emmanuel Macron is set to address the nation amid widespread unrest, having been seen attending a pop concert as violent protests erupted across the country.
- Over 550,000 people protested nationwide, with authorities arresting around 1,800 individuals and hundreds of police officers injured during clashes, particularly in Paris, Marseille, Rennes, and Toulouse.
- Demonstrators likened Macron and his wife to the executed French monarchy, expressing deep frustration with the government’s handling of social issues and the ongoing violence.
- Significant property damage occurred, including the burning of a tourism office in Lyon and the destruction of a town hall in Limoges, with reports of police losing control in several cities.
- While President Macron condemned the violence and vowed legal action against offenders, many protesters emphasized that peaceful demonstrations against social inequality and education reforms were met with heavy-handed police tactics.
