Riots in France weigh on markets and push interior minister to offer resignation

France is facing its worst riots in years after nationwide protests over education and the cost of living turned deadly. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez acknowledged that police were not sufficiently prepared and said he had offered his resignation. Authorities are considering a curfew, and the unrest has spread to markets and football.

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• Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez acknowledged that the police were not sufficiently prepared and said he had offered his resignation.

  «acknowledged that the police had been underprepared and said he had offered to resign.»

  The New York Times
• The unrest began with nationwide protests over education and the cost of living, then escalated into deadly violence across the country.

  «nationwide protests over education and the cost of living spiraled into a wave of deadly, country-wide violence»

  CNN on MSN
• Protesters are directing their anger at President Macron, blaming him for the rising cost of living and record oil prices.

  «Protesters have focused their anger on French President Emmanuel Macron, who they blame for the rising cost of living and record-high oil prices.»

  USA TODAY on MSN
• Olympique de Marseille and Lille football clubs announced that their official stores were looted during the unrest.

  «أن متاجرهما الرسمية تعرضت للنهب خلال الاضطرابات التي شهدتها فرنسا خلال عطلة نهاية الأسبوع»

  سكاي نيوز عربية on MSN

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