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Macron blames ultra-left groups for French riots as Paris businesses board up ahead of Saturday protests

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France's Macron blames protests on 'ultra-left groups whose aim is to bring down the Republic'
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French President Emmanuel Macron blamed "ultra-left groups" for riots and looting in France, as Paris businesses boarded up their windows ahead of Saturday protests. Macron said on Thursday that "illegitimate" protests would be banned in the coming days and blamed "seditious" ultra-left groups and vandals for last weekend's riots and looting, while shop owners braced for more unrest.

This continues an earlier story: French protests bring looting and fires as Macron vows accountability

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  1. Fox News

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    Fox News reports that French President Emmanuel Macron blamed "ultra-left groups" for riots and looting as Paris businesses boarded up windows ahead of Saturday protests.

  2. France 24

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    France 24 reports that Macron said on Thursday that "illegitimate" protests would be banned in the coming days and blamed "seditious" ultra-left groups and vandals for last weekend's riots and looting, as French shop owners brace for more unrest.

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