Facing widespread violence and looting, President Macron failed to deliver the bold policy shifts needed to rein in the protests, says Paris correspondent for The Times Adam Sage.
Monday, October 19, 2026
President Macron Could Have Said More to Curtail ‘Mayhem’ in France
Oct 19, 2026 | “He could have announced a change in public order doctrine in an attempt to get hold and stop the complete mayhem that we saw on Saturday… he didn't do that either.”
Facing widespread violence and looting, President Macron failed to deliver the bold policy shifts needed to rein in the protests, says Paris correspondent for The Times Adam Sage.
Facing widespread violence and looting, President Macron failed to deliver the bold policy shifts needed to rein in the protests, says Paris correspondent for The Times Adam Sage.
