French protests will prompt Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu to announce “strong measures,” President Emmanuel Macron said on October 26, 2026, while warning that the following weekend could bring further unrest.

French protests prompt government response

Speaking to reporters in Marseille, Macron said he had asked the government to respond to what he described as the legitimate demands at the root of the social movement. He did not specify the measures Lecornu would announce.

Lecornu was scheduled to hold a news conference on Monday after meeting with unions representing high school students.

Further demonstrations expected

Macron repeated an earlier statement by Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez that more protests were expected on Saturday, October 31. The president said the weekend could also bring a risk of further unrest.

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