VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-10-18
“those who destroyed, smashed, and looted”
Emmanuel Macron · said 2026-10-18 · reported 2026-10-18
Macron said there must be a distinction between protesters with legitimate demands and those who destroyed, smashed, and looted.
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