https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/macron-jets-out-of-riot-torn-france-for-gulf-trip-as-political-pressure-mountsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/macron-jets-out-of-riot-torn-france-for-gulf-trip-as-political-pressure-mountshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/macron-jets-out-of-riot-torn-france-for-gulf-trip-as-political-pressure-mounts#u158693Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:39:28 +0000French President Emmanuel Macron departed for a Gulf tour including Kuwait and Qatar to secure energy supplies as riots and violent protests raged across France over soaring living costs and declining public services. Macron launched the trip hours after condemning unbridled domestic violence in a national address. The journey aims to address high fuel prices through diesel deals and winter liquefied natural gas supplies. However, the departure drew intense political backlash from opposition figures Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Melenchon, who accused the president of being out of touch.Why it ma