French interior minister says police 'lost control' during protests

Interior minister Laurent Nuñez conceded police lost control in cities including Paris and Lyon, citing a 'lack of anticipation'. Reports say President Macron refused his resignation.

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1. 19 Oct, 19:20 UTCFirst appeared on Google Trends
2. 19 Oct, 19:20 UTCPicked up on News

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