French President Emmanuel Macron held a crisis Cabinet meeting on Thursday afternoon as protests continued in France. Bus and tram services in Paris were halted, and 40,000 police officers are being deployed across the country as authorities brace for a third night of violent demonstrations. The World’s Orla Barry speaks with host Marco Werman about the latest developments.
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