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UPDATED Oct 17, 2026 at 3:07 PM ET
Oct 17, 2026 at 8:10 AM ET
Macron urges calm after France protests; 400 arrested
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President Emmanuel Macron called for calm and said there was “no room for violence” after protests over France’s cost-of-living crisis on Saturday. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said around 400 people were arrested that day. The government estimated 550,000 protesters nationwide, while organisers put the number at 800,000.
WHO: French President Emmanuel Macron
WHAT: called for calm after protests in France and said there was no room for violence.
WHEN: Oct 17, 2026
WHERE: France
WHY: Macron's appeal followed protests over the cost-of-living crisis and clashes involving protesters and police.
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