Newz"The Interior Minister submitted his resignation to the president on Sunday (October 18, 2026)," the Elysee palace said in a statement But France's president has refused his interior minister Laurent Nunez's resignation after nationwide protests turned violent over the weekend. Nearly 2,400 people were arrested on Saturday, with almost 1,000 police and gendarmes injured.
French President Emmanuel Macron has refused to accept the resignation of Interior Minister Laurent Nunez following violent protests across the country. Macron emphasized the need for continued leadership amid the unrest. French President Emmanuel Macron slammed on Monday security "failures" that he said led to violent protests that rocked the country, but refused the resignation of Interior Minister Laurent Nunez over the crisis.
At least 2,400 people were arrested following the unrest that saw town halls burned down and hundreds of businesses looted or damaged. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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