Macron blames ‘seditious’ far left for unrest as France bans some protests — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/macron-blames-seditious-far-left-for-unrest-as-france-bans-some-protestsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Macron Blames Far Left for Unrest as France Bans Protestshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/macron-blames-seditious-far-left-for-unrest-as-france-bans-some-protestshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/macron-blames-seditious-far-left-for-unrest-as-france-bans-some-protests#u155983Mon, 26 Oct 2026 11:11:44 +0000French President Emmanuel Macron has blamed ultra-left groups for riots and looting that spread across the country, vowing to ban protests by groups with no legitimate authority. Authorities have outlawed demonstrations in parts of Paris, Lyon, Lille, and Grenoble. Amid fears of further violence ahead of weekend protests, top cultural institutions including the Louvre will shut down on Saturday. French authorities have deployed 70,000 officers, and the interior minister stated that authorities will be uncompromising with vandals.Why it mattersThe unrest follows large-scale demonstrations that