PoliticsPhoto: Hindu WorldFrance's Macron to Address Nation After Violent Protests
French President Emmanuel Macron is scheduled to give a televised address on October 18, 2026, following violent protests across France. The unrest, blamed on "ultra-left" groups by ministers, erupted amid rising living costs and student grievances. The protests occurred six months before the French presidential election to choose Macron's successor. Demonstrations included incidents like a burning tourism office in Lyon.
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