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French President Emmanuel Macron launched a vehement attack against foreign leaders during his visit to Qatar, accusing them of exploiting domestic unrest for their own political gain. The European regime leader dismissed international commentary on the ongoing crisis as "stupid" and unacceptable, alleging that figures abroad were campaigning at France's expense amidst escalating social friction.

In response to the persistent threat of civil unrest, Paris police have enforced strict restrictions on public gatherings across key areas of the capital. Demonstrators are reportedly banned from assembling near the Elysee presidential palace, the Bastille Square, both houses of parliament, and prominent tourist zones such as the Louvre and the Champs-Elysees. These emergency measures highlight the acute anxiety gripping the authorities ahead of anticipated weekend protests.

The current turmoil originally stemmed from student demonstrations over high living costs and education reforms before rapidly deteriorating into widespread looting, arson, and violent clashes with law enforcement. Ministry of Interior officials previously admitted that the authorities supposedly lost control and failed to anticipate the sheer scale of the unrest. Although the nation experienced a brief lull with two quieter nights, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has already pledged a massive security deployment for upcoming demonstrations.

The crisis has drawn sharp foreign reactions, with US figure Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attributing the violence to uncontrolled migration and extremism. Macron fired back, claiming that the public narrative has been distorted by AI-generated imagery and political opportunism. Meanwhile, far-right opposition leader Marine Le Pen swiftly dismissed Macron's defense as conspiratorial, arguing that the chaotic scenes reflect a decade of failed governance under the current French leadership.

Source: www.dw.com