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18 Oct 2026, 20:16

Macron's Speech, Machine Translation

Section related to the Persian Gulf 3:51
There are those who rightly feel that fuel prices have risen excessively; a price that has increased due to what has happened in the Persian Gulf; a war in which France did not participate. This dissatisfaction is also expressed in other European capitals. There is much we can do to have greater control over our fuel supply and influence its price. Starting tomorrow morning, I will be traveling to the Gulf countries for discussions on behalf of France. The Prime Minister and the government, along with fuel suppliers across the country, have made decisions to find solutions to address the rising fuel prices.
FRANCE 24
Reuters reported that various cities in France witnessed widespread protests on Saturday, October 16, against rising living costs and declining quality of public services, which in some areas escalated into violence, arson, and looting. French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu attributed the violence to "extreme left" and criminals, stating that the government would not be intimidated. Emmanuel Macron, the President of France, also promised that those responsible for the attacks would be prosecuted. Last month's protests began with dissatisfaction over a shortage of teachers and the state of schools, evolving into a broader movement concerning inequality, public costs, and living standards.
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Following numerous instances of looting, destruction, and arson during the widespread protests on Saturday night in Paris and other major cities in France, Emmanuel Macron emphasized in a message that nothing justifies "unrestrained" violence. On Sunday, October 17, he stated in a video message, "Tonight, we all feel anger and shame." He stressed the need to distinguish between protesters with "legitimate demands" and those who engaged in destruction, vandalism, and looting. The President of France said that those who have committed acts of destruction must pay the price for their actions and added that the government would show "no leniency" in dealing with those responsible for the unrest. He described the violence as "unprecedented" and "unrestrained." Macron also promised that senior government officials, in coordination with mayors, would make necessary decisions to protect cities, public buildings, and businesses. He called the destruction of streets in French cities "intolerable" and emphasized support for affected businesses. The President of France held an emergency meeting with government ministers on Sunday following these violent protests. The French Ministry of the Interior announced that nearly 2,400 people were arrested on Saturday, with almost 1,000 police officers injured, seven of whom were seriously hurt.
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