00:00A historic building practically destroyed by the flames, one person who lost a hand,
00:051,500 shops and businesses looted and devastated, nearly 1,000 police officers injured and more than 2,000
00:11Arrests. That was the aftermath of a violent weekend in France, where demonstrations
00:15The cost of living led to clashes. The government of Emmanuel Macron
00:20He's under pressure just months before the presidential election. We all feel anger and shame.
00:25The president was heard saying in a speech on Sunday about what the country experienced in the
00:29Last few hours. Seeing these images, we all wonder, what are they thinking? How
00:34Can the French do this to France? He spoke of legal action, of those who destroyed
00:39They must provide compensation, and the protesters should not be confused with those who vandalized.
00:43And they looted. But his words, rather than providing certainties, left several questions unanswered.
00:48The French prime minister announced curfews in several parts of the country on Monday.
00:52after authorities admitted there were failures in police management in the face of
00:56The riots. However, it is unclear how the rioters will be held accountable.
01:02Given the damage, how will cities be protected in the context of the expected protests?
01:06It remains unclear how the destroyed businesses will be compensated, or when there will be a dialogue with
01:11Student and teacher unions for education. Macron's speech did not
01:16Details about it. And now what? What's next? These are the questions many people have. Especially
01:22in the midst of an electoral contest that seeks to define, in the next six months, who
01:27He will be Macron's successor, who by constitution cannot appear as a candidate on the ballot
01:32in April 2027. Amidst this, figures such as Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon appear.
01:38She blamed what happened on the Macron administration, which is exhausted, worn out, and
01:43disoriented. He spoke of the government's incompetence, which, for its part, asserted that
01:48There is an agenda of chaos driven by the far left, which seeks to disrupt the elections.
01:53next year. France has a paralyzed, divided parliament
01:57divided into three rival blocs and facing financial difficulties, Macron is under pressure from investors.
02:02to control the growing public debt, but fears that the situation on the streets will
02:06It will get even worse if you cut public services or social assistance.
02:11Meanwhile, he began his tour of the Persian Gulf, where he intends to establish a dialogue that will allow
02:16to ensure the supply of fuel, as well as to strengthen economic and defense alliances.
