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Oct 19, 2026 at 4:09 AM ET
Macron attends Celine Dion concert before French protests
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French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, attended Celine Dion’s concert at the Plenitude Arena in Nanterre on Friday night, before nationwide demonstrations turned violent on Saturday. French media reported the couple arrived and left discreetly and were among roughly 35,000 spectators. Macron faced criticism over attending as protests over living costs, schools and public services escalated, with nearly 1,800 arrests reported.
WHO: French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte
WHAT: Attended Celine Dion’s concert in Nanterre before nationwide demonstrations escalated into violence.
WHEN: Oct 16, 2026
WHERE: Nanterre, France
WHY: No reason for Macron’s concert attendance was reported.
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