French unions accused of 'passive complicity' in protest violence

Interior minister’s remarks condemned by opponents to Emmanuel Macron’s reforms

The French interior minister has accused protesters against Emmanuel Macron’s economic reforms of “passive complicity” with people who have smashed shops and banks and set fire to cars during demonstrations.

Gérard Collomb was speaking after marchers converged on the Bastille in Paris on Saturday to show their opposition to the changes being pushed by the president.

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