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Macron Says Trump Does Not Like France and Distorts Its Troubles

Speaking in Qatar, President Emmanuel Macron railed against foreign leaders who he said had made false claims about unrest in France for their own political ends.

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President Emmanuel Macron of France in Lusail, Qatar, on Wednesday. “All the people who are speaking ill of our country right now are people who don’t like our country,” he said.
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Macron Says Trump Does Not Like France and Distorts Its Troubles

Speaking in Qatar, President Emmanuel Macron railed against foreign leaders who he said had made false claims about unrest in France for their own political ends.

© Pool photo by Benoit Tessier

President Emmanuel Macron of France in Lusail, Qatar, on Wednesday. “All the people who are speaking ill of our country right now are people who don’t like our country,” he said.
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A ‘Doom Loop’ Threatens France as Populism Confronts Markets

The turmoil shows the profound challenges facing governments stuck between unhappy citizens and wary bond investors.

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Police officers during civil unrest in Paris on Sunday.
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France Imposes Curfews in Parts of Paris and Other Cities After Nationwide Rioting

The interior minister acknowledged that the police were underprepared for the scale of the riots. But Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu defended their efforts and pledged to restore order.

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Police officers in Paris during protests on Saturday.
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Why Are There Protests in France?

France imposed scattered curfews on Monday after weekend protests over living costs and poor school conditions devolved into riots.

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Forensic officers examining the tourist office in Lyon, France.
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