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France: Macron vows ‘strong measures’ to combat protests

Macron gets tough

The French government is set to announce a series of “strong measures” to assuage protests which have rocked France in recent weeks, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday.

Speaking in the southern city of Marseille, Macron warned that fresh demonstrations planned for this coming Saturday were “risky” and said that protest routes would remain outside city centers in order to protect public order.

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