French PM blames 'ultra-left' groups for weekend riots, promises 'massive' security deployment
Summary
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said that radical ultra-left groups planned violent riots during recent protests about the cost of living. The government will use a large police and military presence to keep order during new protests scheduled for this weekend.Key Facts
- Violent riots took place last weekend during protests about living costs and education funding in France.
- Prime Minister Lecornu blamed far-left and ultra-left groups for planning an "insurrection."
- He said these groups aimed to attack government buildings, including the president's and prime minister's offices.
- France plans to deploy a "massive" police force to control the protests this weekend.
- Some military forces will support the police to help keep order.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said the military's role is to free police officers to focus on maintaining peace.
- The government wants an immediate end to violent clashes during protests.
- Recent protests have caused damage and disrupted multiple French cities.
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