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When in the sixth largest economy in the world we are unable to maintain public order, the foundations of democracy are affected. The mayor of Marseille, Benoît Payan of the Socialists, said that "when in the sixth largest economy in the world we are unable to maintain public order, the foundations of democracy are affected." #Francia #Proteste #EmanueleMacron (translated)

For example, the mayor of Limoges, Guillaume Guérin of the Republicans (right), stated that if there had been adequate containment measures, the town hall would not have been set on fire, where the nineteenth-century bell tower that overlooked it was destroyed. #Francia #Proteste #EmanueleMacron (translated)

In some cities, we have lost control. Nuñez stated that the security measures implemented by the government were not proportionate to the number of participants, and that the government had estimated 200,000 people compared to the 500,000 who took to the streets. #Francia #Proteste #EmanueleMacron (translated)

The French government has acknowledged that it has "lost control" during the protests on Saturday, which saw clashes between demonstrators and police and significant damage, while Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez resigned unsuccessfully and highlighted the lack of adequate security measures. #Francia #Proteste #EmanueleMacron (translated)