SAEDNEWS: Florian Philippot, leader of France’s Patriots party and a presidential candidate, has urged President Emmanuel Macron to step down as protests, clashes with police, and unrest spread across the country.
According to Saednews, In a social media post, Philippot called on French President Emmanuel Macron to step down, arguing that his resignation was essential to restoring state authority. He also accused the government of permitting large-scale illegal immigration, AZERNEWS reported.
More than 500,000 people reportedly took to the streets across France on Saturday to protest the rising cost of living and increasing prices.
Clashes between demonstrators and police, as well as incidents of unrest and vandalism, were reported in several cities, including Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Lille.
According to local sources, some protesters carried signs calling for a revolution and chanted slogans demanding Macron’s resignation.
