French PM says 'ultra-left' seeking 'deep unrest' before election

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People stand in the courtyard of the city hall during a “republican rally” called by the mayor, in Bordeaux, south-western France, on October 19, 2026, two days after riots and looting occurred on the sidelines of nationwide cost-of-living demonstrations. (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP)

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Monday accused the "ultra-left movement" of seeking to "orchestrate deep unrest across the country" in the runup to next year's presidential election.

"There is a whole network that could be mobilised to even call into question the timetable for the presidential election and the holding of the presidential election itself," Lecornu told reporters after a crisis meeting.

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