French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned 'unacceptable and even stupid' comments by foreign leaders, including Donald Trump, about the riots in Paris. The unrest, which began as student protests over education reforms, has escalated into violence, with looting and clashes with police. Macron accused foreign leaders of manipulating information to stoke fear and division.
Macron accused Trump and others of blaming 'migrants, jihadists, and communists' for the unrest, despite the government's efforts to control the situation. The French Interior Minister admitted the authorities 'lost control' and failed to anticipate the scale of the violence. Macron also warned that 'AI-generated images' were being used to spread false narratives about the riots.
French authorities have imposed a curfew and restricted protest areas in Paris to prevent further violence. The government aims to address the root causes of the unrest while separating protesters from vandals. Macron emphasized the need for a 'orderly manner' in handling the situation, while critics like Le Pen accused him of 'conspiratorial' remarks about the 'sad reality' of France under his leadership.
Macron and Le Pen both blamed the unrest on political and social factors, with Le Pen suggesting the 'invading' of France by 'hordes of migrants and Islamists' was a 'sad reality' of Macron's rule. The dispute over the cause of the riots highlights the deepening political and social tensions in France.