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Macron admits authorities had 'not anticipated at all' France's riots as he promises students 'concrete measures' in Marseille

Clashes between protesters and riot police in Paris, as largely peaceful nationwide marches turned violent by evening despite a 70,000-strong deployment that prevented the arson seen a week earlier.
Clashes between protesters and riot police in Paris, as largely peaceful nationwide marches turned violent by evening despite a 70,000-strong deployment that prevented the arson seen a week earlier.

Emmanuel Macron blamed social media for the chaos, branding it 'tools for mobilising the worst impulses' that are 'damaging our democracies'. He spoke in Marseille, where rioters stormed City Hall on 17 October. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is expected to unveil changes to the Parcoursup university admissions platform. Macron also warned that next Saturday is 'another risky day'.

Police made 1,435 arrests at Saturday's demonstrations despite 70,000 officers on the streets.

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez was asked if Halloween protests would turn violent: 'Clearly, yes.'

Unions have called a general strike for 5 November, threatening to paralyse rail and schools.

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