Macron warns protesters against causing chaos and rejects foreign leaders' claims about unrest in France

Summary

French President Emmanuel Macron said protesters will not be allowed to "cause chaos" and criticised comments by "foreign leaders" who are trying to exploit the disorder in France for their own political agenda, according to Al Jazeera. The New York Times reports that Macron, speaking in Qatar, railed against foreign leaders who he said had made false claims about the unrest in France for their own political ends, and its headline says Trump does not like France and distorts its troubles.

Timeline

1. Al Jazeera

   21 Oct 2026, 12:54 UTCSource ↗

   Al Jazeera reports that French President Emmanuel Macron said protesters will not be allowed to "cause chaos" and criticised comments by "foreign leaders" trying to exploit the disorder for their own political agenda.

2. The New York Times

   21 Oct 2026, 19:16 UTCSource ↗

   The New York Times reports that, speaking in Qatar, Macron railed against foreign leaders who he said had made false claims about unrest in France for their own political ends.