Newshour - France protests: Macron addresses the nation
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French President Emmanuel Macron has addressed the nation following days of violent protest. He claims his country feels ‘anger and shame’ and vows ‘full transparency’ over the disorder. We get the latest from a BBC journalist on the ground.
Also in the programme: A rare look at the frontline in Ukraine; the new project aiming to reduce sports clothing waste; and we head to Canada to get a preview of Alberta’s non-binding independence referendum.
(Photo: French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference of the European Council summit in Brussels, Belgium, October 2026. Credit:Olivier Mattheys. EPA/Shutterstock)
Published on Sunday, 18th October 2026.
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