“The hand must not tremble”: Emmanuel Macron on autopilot

After a weekend of violence and looting, curfews were renewed in Paris and Lyon, while a curfew for minors was imposed in Marseille and nearby areas. On October 21, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu met with the five representative trade unions, but CGT leader Sophie Binet said the government had announced no measures or response to their demands. The CGT is calling for stronger mobilization and a strike beginning November 5, and wants young people to be received by the government. From Doha, Emmanuel Macron announced a Thursday meeting with intelligence services, Lecornu, and relevant ministers to review the events of October 17.