French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez offered his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron in late October 2026 amidst widespread violent protests that saw nearly 2,400 arrests across France, but Macron refused it. The decision comes as France grapples with intense public anger over rising living costs and deteriorating school conditions, highlighting a significant challenge to the government's authority and public order.

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