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Laurent Núñez took responsibility for the violence that left nearly 2,400 people detained, but the Élysée asked him to remain in charge of the police.
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Saturday, October 17, 2026
Protester loses a hand to police grenade during protests in France
The CGT counted 500,000 people at 1,750 marches against the rising cost of living, while Macron vowed to punish those responsible for rioting.
France records 1,200 arrests after mass protests involving fires and looting
The French government called for pretrial detention for those arrested and attributed the violence to a political maneuver; the radical left rejects that claim.
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Clashes in Republic Square extend wave of protests in France
French protests began over the school crisis, grew as the cost of living rose and left more than 2,000 people detained and 1,500 businesses damaged.
Monday, October 19, 2026
Macron rejects his interior minister's resignation following unrest in France
Laurent Núñez took responsibility for the violence that left nearly 2,400 people detained, but the Élysée asked him to remain in charge of the police.