Macron blames ‘seditious’ far left for unrest as France bans some protests
- Thursday’s planned demonstrations are outlawed in parts of Paris, Lyon, Lille and Grenoble.
- French authorities have barred demonstrations in several of the country’s largest cities, as President Emmanuel Macron blamed far-left groups for stoking violence during weekend protests.
- The Paris Police Prefecture announced that Thursday’s protests would be banned in key parts of the city until 8pm (18:00 GMT).
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- Thursday’s planned demonstrations are outlawed in parts of Paris, Lyon, Lille and Grenoble.
- French authorities have barred demonstrations in several of the country’s largest cities, as President Emmanuel Macron blamed far-left groups for stoking violence during weekend protests.
- The Paris Police Prefecture announced that Thursday’s protests would be banned in key parts of the city until 8pm (18:00 GMT).
Sources: Al Jazeera