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"It was the racist discourse that led to Pengo's death, which injured a young lady of 12." On France 24, the mayor of Saint-Denis, Bally #Bagayoko, points out the responsibility of the National Rally in the #Trappes bombing on Friday, October 23, which killed one. #Traps #National gathering #LFI #Policy
The French government sought to draw a line Monday under weeks of protests that have been marred by violence, with President Emmanuel Macron heading to Marseille. France has been rocked by widespread anger over the rising cost of living, with nationwide demonstrations on October 17 degenerating into some of the country's worst rioting in years.
French President Emmanuel Macron said his government will announce "strong measures" in response to violent protests in France in recent weeks. But he also acknowledged that students have "legitimate" grievances.
After a brief suspension for "psychiatric motives", the police custody of Kevin T., the main suspect in the attack in the Yvelines, resumed on Monday, said the national anti-terrorist prosecutor, Olivier Christen. Earlier, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez had assured that the psychiatric profile of the suspect "does not change anything" to the "racist" motive of the attack.
French President Emmanuel Macron said his government will announce "strong measures" in response to violent protests in France in recent weeks. But he also acknowledged that students have "legitimate" grievances.
France again on the street this 24 October. 410 000 protesters this Saturday according to the Ministry of Interior, more than 800,000 according to the CGT. Six months before the presidential elections, France was facing a major social and political crisis. Will the parliamentary committee of inquiry into the violence of 17 October be able to shed full light on the maintenance of order and the responsibilities of everyone? Another hot topic is the racist attack in Trappes, which killed one and wounded five. Do political discourses help to trivialize racism and fuel violence? Pouria Amirs
Emmanuel Macron estimated from Marseille on Monday that October 31 would again be "at risk" due to the protests announced, claiming that their tracks would remain outside the city centers in order to protect "order". The president also acknowledged that the authorities had not "at all anticipated" on 17 October. Follow our direct.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said the government will announce "concrete and strong" measures to address the demands by high school students after their protests demanding better education conditions triggered weeks of nationwide unrest. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is set to hold a news conference after meeting with high school student unions.
Representatives from French high school student groups on Monday hailed the government’s first measures to calm the crisis over ongoing unrest linked to their protest movement, including a gradual replacement of higher education admissions platform Parcoursup, but called for “continued mobilisation” after their meeting with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. Follow our liveblog for all the latest.
Defence ministers from France, Germany, Italy, Poland and the UK to discuss increasing military assistance to Ukraine.
The Stade de France near Paris made history Sunday when it hosted the first regular-season NFL game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints in a festive atmosphere a day after police clashed with demonstrators across France. While security issues dominated the headlines in the leadup to the game, the mood at the stadium was joyous with half-time shows including a rap performance.
Storms Boelo and Austen kill a man in Scotland and cut electricity to homes in the UK, France and Germany.
Student protests, police violence and French media obsessed with 'barbarians'.
Paris's iconic Stade de France made history on Sunday, October 25, by hosting the first #NFL regular season game to ever be held in France. For this unprecedented match between the Saints and the Steelers fans flocked from New Orleans and Pittsburgh, as well as from France and other European countries. France 24's Taise Parente and Stéphanie Trouillard report.
Just before half past four, Marine Le Pen took to the stage under the stadium strobe lights at the Zénith Arena in Orléans. The radical-right leader, whom analysts say is on the doorstep of the presidency, is polarising, yet deeply and increasingly popular with her base, and has topped the popularity polls for months in France. This came 24 hours after the latest protests across the country, which included over ten thousand anti-Le Pen demonstrators outside the venue yesterday.
France saw another day of nationwide protests on Saturday, with more than 400,000 people taking to the streets over the rising cost of living and school funding. Most marches remained peaceful, a week after riots and looting hit several cities. However, police say more than 1,300 people were arrested nationwide as violence broke out on the sidelines of demonstrations. Caroline Baum has more.
We’ve just been listening to Marine Le Pen, leader of the far-right National Rally and its presidential candidate, delivering her first official campaign speech in Orléans. She spoke of what she called a “renaissance” for France and the dawn of a new era. She also condemned what she described as “Islamist ideologies” that promote violence, saying they are incompatible with France. Our reporter Antonia Kerrigan was listening in Orléans and joins us now with more.
Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally, addressed some 10,000 supporters on Sunday in the city of Orleans as she kicked off her presidential campaign, a day after nationwide cost-of-living protests flared again into violence. Le Pen, the frontrunner, is seen to be benefiting in the polls from the weeks of unrest. Lecturer in Liberal Arts at Queen Mary University of London, Andrew Smith, shares further analysis.
Hundreds of demonstrations took place across France on Saturday over the rising cost of living, with security forces deployed in large numbers to prevent a repeat of the violence seen last weekend. While the marches themselves “passed off well” in several cities, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said members of “ultra-left” groups threw projectiles and fireworks at police in an attempt to provoke clashes. French Communist Party spokesperson Fatima Khallouk shares more details.
Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally, addressed some 10,000 supporters on Sunday in the city of Orleans as she kicked off her presidential campaign, a day after nationwide cost-of-living protests flared again into violence. Le Pen, the frontrunner, is seen to be benefiting in the polls from the weeks of unrest.
