By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
Emmanuel Macron has begun a three-day tour of the Gulf, with a first stop in Kuwait, to secure French supplies of oil and diesel and help bring prices down. The French president was welcomed by Emir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, France 24 reports.
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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is convening a crisis meeting after weekend violence and looting that reportedly targeted around 1,500 businesses. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez tried to resign, but Emmanuel Macron asked him to propose security measures and bring perpetrators to justice, reports the BBC.
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After violence and looting during the 17 October demonstrations, Emmanuel Macron announced that prefects could ban certain gatherings to protect cities. The French president also promised transparency over the policing strategy and called for those responsible for damage to be prosecuted, according to Seneweb.
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Emmanuel Macron promises full transparency over the security forces’ response to protests that turned violent in France, according to France 24. The president spoke after criticism of police preparations, amid violence and arrests already reported by the media.
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After looting and clashes during protests over the cost of living, Emmanuel Macron acknowledged failures in anticipating violence and called for new policing methods. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez offered his resignation, which the president refused, according to AFP.
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Portugal suspends Cristiano Ronaldo for 30 days and fines him 255 eurosThe Portuguese Football Federation has suspended Cristiano Ronaldo for 30 days and fined him 255 euros after he left the national team camp following a disagreement with manager Jorge Jesus. The disciplinary board announced the sanction on 19 October after examining his departure from the squad in Copenhagen on 30 September, according to media cited by Punch.The week in Africa
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