Oct 23, 2026
Macron resumes control of France’s public order response amid social protests and criticism
Ahead of protests that the authorities fear could turn violent, the French president announced that only demonstrations organized by trade unions will be allowed, with ‘the general recommendation’ being to avoid protests in the coming days.
By Marie Pouzadoux, Robin Richardot and Nathalie Segaunes
French President Emmanuel Macron left Paris for a trip to the Persian Gulf (including Kuwait and Qatar) to conduct energy and fuel price negotiations, and recently attended a European Council meeting in Brussels as well as the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September 2026. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
