French President Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged "failures in anticipation and intelligence" but ruled out the Interior Minister's resignation following days of violent protests over the cost-of-living crisis. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez admitted police "lost control" during the unrest. The French cabinet is set to hold an emergency meeting on Monday morning to address the situation.
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French President Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged "failures in anticipation and intellige…: French President Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged "failures in anticipation and intelligence" but ruled out the Interior Minister's resignation following days of violent protests over the cost-of-living crisis.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez admitted police "lost control" during the unrest.: Interior Minister Laurent Nunez admitted police "lost control" during the unrest.
The French cabinet is set to hold an emergency meeting on Monday morning to address the s…: The French cabinet is set to hold an emergency meeting on Monday morning to address the situation.
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Macron acknowledges ‘failures in anticipation and intelligence’ but rules out interior minister’s resignation over riots.
Published On 19 Oct 2026
- French President Emmanuel Macron acknowledges “failures in anticipation and intelligence” but rules out the resignation of Interior Minister Laurent Nunez after days of violent protests mainly over the cost-of-living crisis.
- Nunez admits police “lost control” during the violent protests over the weekend, and the French cabinet is set to hold an emergency meeting on Monday morning over the unrest.
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