French President Emmanuel Macron condemned what he called the ‘dissenters’ who looted and vandalised cities across France on the sidelines of protests over the cost of living.
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Macron said he had asked the government to bring together students, teachers, lawmakers, trade union representatives and business leaders this week to formulate what he described as ‘concrete proposals’ to address the crisis, without providing further details.
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