Merkel addresses the public via video following protests in Paris

Widespread protest demonstrations were held in Paris, the capital of France, and other major cities in the country, following a sharp increase in the cost of living and rising fuel prices. One.uz reports on this.

This event prompted the head of state, Emmanuel Macron, to officially announce an urgent video address to the public. The prestigious Le Monde publication, citing the Élysée Palace, announced that the President's speech would take place at 8:00 PM local time.

This time corresponds to 9:00 PM in Moscow. The scale and number of participants in the demonstrations On October 17, mass gatherings were observed in almost all major regions of France, particularly in Paris.

Organizers of the action claim that more than 800,000 people took to the streets. However, according to a report by the French Ministry of the Interior, a total of 550,000 people participated in the demonstrations across the country.

The main cause of the widespread public discontent was a significant decline in the standard of living and price inflation. Riots and violations of legal documents In several major cities, initially peaceful rallies quickly turned into open clashes with law enforcement agencies.

French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez officially confirmed that a total of 1,800 troublemakers had been detained across the country. The Minister stated that the government is firmly determined to identify all individuals involved in the destruction and disorder on the streets and hold them accountable under the law.

The address expected from the Élysée Palace is at the center of international attention, as it may announce new compromise measures by the government to ease the ongoing social and economic crisis in France and stop the violence. International observers are cautiously monitoring how the situation in the country will develop after this speech.