French President Emmanuel Macron blamed "ultra-left groups" for riots and looting as Paris businesses board up windows ahead of Saturday protests.

French President Emmanuel Macron has a secret shelter on the outskirts of Paris that he would flee to if rioters were to storm the Élysée Palace, according to a new book by three investigative journalists that pulls back the curtain on the country’s quiet preparations for large-scale unrest.

By Dominique Vidalon and Clotaire Achi PARIS, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Flag-waving protesters marched through French cities and public workers went on strike on Thursday, in a renewed challenge to President Emmanuel Macron after weeks of unrest that have rattled his government five months before a presidential election.

The State Department says Trump is "spot on" about France's protests and mass migration after Emmanuel Macron criticized comments from world leaders.

PARIS/LIMOGES - President Emmanuel Macron appealed for calm on Oct 18, a day after France suffered one of its worst days of unrest in years, with thousands arrested and shops looted or damaged after protests over high prices and declining public services.

Clashes erupted in Paris as a mass march drew to a close Saturday, with more than 400,000 people rallying across France over school funding and soaring living costs in a fresh challenge to President Emmanuel Macron’s government.

French President Emmanuel Macron promised on Monday that his government would announce a package of measures in response to weeks of street protests over a broad set of grievances, while acknowledging the risk of more unrest ahead.

Hundreds of thousands of people joined protests in France on Saturday, leading to arrests, arson and injuries.

People walk past a shop with its display windows protected by wooden panels days after nationwide protests against the cost of living and rising fuel prices called by the "Yellow Vests" movement and ahead of a second round of demonstrations in Paris, France, October 21, 2026. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to meet pupils for the first time on Friday ahead of renewed demonstrations over the high cost of living and deteriorating conditions in schools. Macron will

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who some polling indicates is the second most popular contender for the upcoming election to succeed Emmanuel Macron as president of