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Full coverage· Politics· Updated

Macron Slams Foreign Leaders' Remarks on French Unrest as 'Unacceptable and Stupid'

French President Emmanuel Macron denounced foreign leaders' comments on recent French unrest as "unacceptable and stupid," accusing them of manipulating information.

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What happened

  1. 01Emmanuel Macron called foreign leaders' comments on French unrest "unacceptable and stupid."
  2. 02Macron accused foreign actors of manipulating information and spreading AI-generated fake images.
  3. 03Benjamin Netanyahu claimed France "surrendered to radical Islam" and warned Macron of future attacks.
  4. 04France has reimposed nighttime curfews in cities including Paris, Lyon, and Bordeaux.
  5. 05Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is meeting with trade unions amid planned protests.
  6. 06A large police force will be deployed to counter a Saturday demonstration.

His remarks came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated France had "surrendered to radical Islam." France has reimposed curfews in several cities amid the ongoing disturbances, with further police deployments planned.

Translated and summarized by baba from i24NEWS Arabic, the latest report. Read i24NEWS Arabic’s original

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