Keywords: Sebastien Lecornu


Macron Condemns Foreign Leaders’ Remarks on October 17 Violence in France

French President Emmanuel Macron has accused foreign figures of fuelling disinformation about the violence that erupted in France on October 17, sharply criticising statements by international leaders and warning against the circulation of fabricated images presented as real events. Speaking in Doha,......

Limoges Town Hall Arson: Suspect Linked to Far-Left Militant Circles Arrested in France

French investigators have arrested a 34-year-old man suspected of involvement in the arson attack that severely damaged Limoges town hall during demonstrations across France on October 17. The arrest marks a significant development in an investigation into an attack on one of the city’s most prominent......

France Extends Curfews as Government Responds to Weekend Violence and Looting

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced that additional local curfews will be imposed on Tuesday evening wherever authorities consider them necessary, following a night that police and gendarmerie officials described as relatively calm. The restrictions were introduced after a weekend......

France Announces Targeted Curfews as Urban Violence Triggers Political Crisis

The French government has announced targeted curfews in response to a weekend of violence, looting and property damage across several cities, as mounting security concerns intensify political tensions ahead of the next presidential election. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced the measures......

France considers targeted curfews after weekend violence and looting

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has instructed regional authorities to prepare targeted curfews in areas affected by recent violence and looting, as the government seeks to restore order and protect businesses following a weekend of unrest in several French cities. The proposed restrictions......

Trump Blames Immigration for French Unrest as Macron Faces Pressure Over Riots

PARIS, France — US President Donald Trump has linked immigration to the wave of unrest sweeping across France, urging the French government to close its borders as demonstrations over the cost of living, social inequality and deteriorating public services have been accompanied by violent incidents......

France Reels From Nationwide Unrest as Anti-Cost-of-Living Protests Turn Violent

France is facing renewed political and social tensions after a nationwide protest against the rising cost of living was overshadowed by widespread vandalism, looting and clashes with security forces, leaving damaged public buildings and businesses across several major cities. The scale of the destruction......

French high school students prepare for another nationwide mobilization

French high school and university students are preparing for another day of mobilization Thursday, as dissatisfaction over the state of the education system continues to fuel protests across the country. Government efforts to ease tensions have so far failed to convince many young demonstrators, who......

French high school protests spread nationwide as tensions rise

France has been confronted with a rapidly expanding high school protest movement, as tens of thousands of students joined teachers, university students and trade union activists in demonstrations across the country on Tuesday. The mobilisation, which began with grievances over conditions in schools,......