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Macron Rejects Interior Minister Resignation Following Violent Riots Across France
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Moneycontrol•19-10-2026, 14:41
Macron Rejects Interior Minister Resignation Following Violent Riots Across France
- •French President Emmanuel Macron has rejected Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez’s resignation after weekend protests over living costs and public services escalated into widespread looting and clashes with police.
- •Nuñez acknowledged security failures and a lack of anticipation, noting that over 550,000 demonstrators gathered nationwide compared to the anticipated 200,000.
- •Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin reported that more than 2,330 people were taken into police custody over the weekend, with nearly 1,000 police officers and gendarmes injured.
- •Damage is estimated at hundreds of millions of euros with over 2,000 shops affected nationwide, prompting Macron to order a review of intelligence failures and introduce new security measures.
Key Questions Answered
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez offered to resign because he felt responsible for the widespread unrest and acknowledged a lack of anticipation, admitting that police had "lost control" in some cities during the weekend protests.
Authorities had anticipated around 200,000 demonstrators, but more than 550,000 people were estimated to have gathered across France for the protests.
Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin reported that more than 2,330 people had been taken into police custody over the weekend as clashes and looting occurred.
