Authorities arrested 2,397 people over the weekend as cost-of-living protests evolved into looting and arson that affected 1,500 businesses. The disturbances, described as the worst in years, involved up to 1 million people and prompted other European governments to issue security warnings. The unrest has raised regional alert levels ahead of scheduled elections in at least six European countries next year.
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Macron Rejects Interior Minister Resignation After French Riot Failures
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Prime Minister Lecornu will lead a crisis meeting today to evaluate damages and security preparations following nationwide riots that left 997 security personnel injured. President Emmanuel Macron has refused the resignation of Interior Minister Laurent Nunez to maintain stability in law enforcement command, even as Nunez admitted that police lost control of the streets. Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin also acknowledged that flaws in intelligence left the government "caught flat-footed" as violent groups targeted cities across France.
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