Macron Says 'Illegitimate' Protests to Be Banned, Accuses Far Left of Riots
The French president announced a ban on unauthorized demonstrations following meetings with intelligence officials, accusing far-left groups of seeking to overthrow the Republic.
French President Emmanuel Macron announced that "illegitimate" protests will be banned in the coming days, blaming far-left groups for recent riots and looting, The Jerusalem Post and Croatian network N1 reported. According to the reports, Macron asserted that the objective of these groups is to "overthrow the Republic."
The remarks were made following a meeting Macron held earlier in the day with intelligence officials and senior government ministers to discuss the crisis. Further details regarding the enforcement measures or scope of the ban have not yet been released.
Sources: Jerusalem Post — front page, N1 Croatia
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