The president, not even a formal candidate yet, seems to benefit from standing above the anti-immigrant fray.
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Officers fire tear gas at protesters blocking traffic on the Champs-Élysées.
Hundreds of vehicles emulating the “Freedom Convoy” protests in Canada evaded police checkpoints around Paris, but the police vowed a firm response.
France Protest Convoy Begins, Inspired by Canada’s Truckers
Dozens of drivers are heading for the French capital to oppose the government’s vaccine rules, a direct echo of the “Freedom Convoy” protests in Ottawa.
In France, the People COP26 Forgot Seethe Over Rising Energy Prices
In one area of France, worries about rising energy prices trump anxiety about rising temperatures, raising fears of a resurgence of the Yellow Vest social uprising.
The Embers of a Long-Smoldering Revolution Are Stoked in France
The 150th anniversary of the Paris Commune of 1871 has struck a chord, reviving calls for better political representation and highlighting economic inequalities.
Macron Closes ENA, in Bid to Diversify France’s Public Service
The institution had become a symbol of privilege in a society where social mobility has broken down.
Eyeing Re-election, Macron Walks a Tightrope Above Swirling Crises in France
The French president wants to change Europe, redefine his country and win re-election. But first he needs to overcome the biggest economic and social crisis since World War II.
Macron, Once a Darling of Liberals, Shows a New Face as Elections Near
A centrist straddling France’s traditional political divide, President Emmanuel Macron now chases voters on the right and has alienated some supporters and members of his own party.
French Police Push Back Against Proposed Reforms
Government support for banning the chokehold and disciplining officers suspected of racism drew angry pushback, placing President Emmanuel Macron in a bind and limiting the changes approved.
France to Stop Using TNT-Loaded Tear Gas Grenades
The government has started to acknowledge concerns about the force that the police use against protesters. But critics say doing away with the grenades is little more than a gesture.