Ferocious criticism from all sides underlines Macron’s isolation
French president has compounded impression of arrogance with strategic errors – and consequences could be profoundEurope live – latest updatesThe near-universal chorus of condemnation that greeted Emmanuel Macron’s address to...
By Jon Henley in Paris · The Guardian World
French president has compounded impression of arrogance with strategic errors – and consequences could be profound Europe live – latest updates The near-universal chorus of condemnation that greeted Emmanuel Macron’s address to the nation on Sunday, after one of the most violent days of rioting and looting in France’s recent history, was a stark reflection of just how weakened he now is. Speaking from his office at the Élysée Palace, the president delivered an eight-minute speech expressing “anger and shame” after a weekend in which a town hall was set ablaze, 2,000-plus shops were looted, 2,300 people were arrested and 1,000 police injured. Continue reading...