Macron heads to Marseille after France protests over living costs

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President Macron ruled out a state of emergency for now as he visits Marseille following nationwide protests over rising living costs that turned violent on October 17.

President Emmanuel Macron headed to Marseille on Monday to draw a line under weeks of protests over the rising cost of living, after demonstrations on October 17 degenerated into some of the country's worst rioting in years, France 24 English reported. [1]

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  1. France protests: Macron rules out state of emergency – for now

    France 24 English · · Excerpt

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