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Macron says only authorised union protests will be allowed in France this weekend

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French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that “illegitimate” protests would be banned in the coming days. He said only authorised union marches would be allowed on Saturday, with alternative routes offered to protect businesses. Macron blamed seditious ultra-left groups and vandals for last weekend’s riots and looting, according to a Reuters report carried by NBC News. BBC News reports that Lyon and Nice have imposed complete bans, and Interior Minister Jean-Didier Berger said police numbers would be 20 percent higher than last weekend. At least 2,500 people have been arrested since the disorder began, BBC News says.

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What happened

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  1. Macron said illegitimate protests would be banned in the coming days.

    Reported byLeft1Center3See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    NBC News
    Center
    France 24, Financial Times, BBC News

  2. Macron said only authorised union protests would be allowed on Saturday, with alternative routes offered to unions.

    One side only: the centerReported byCenter3See the outletsHide the outlets
    Center
    Financial Times, BBC News, France 24

  3. Macron blamed seditious ultra-left groups and vandals for last weekend’s riots and looting.

    One outletNBC News· Left

  4. Last weekend’s protests turned violent, with riots and looting that destroyed business and historic buildings.

    Reported byLeft1Center2See the outletsHide the outlets
    Left
    NBC News
    Center
    Financial Times, BBC News

  5. Some cities, including Lyon and Nice, have banned all protests.

    One outletBBC News· Center

  6. At least 2,500 people have been arrested since the disorder began.

    One outletBBC News· Center

How each side tells it

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All sides present report Macron announcing that illegitimate protests will be banned this weekend, with union demonstrations allowed on alternative routes. The left-side report stresses his blame of seditious ultra-left groups and vandals for the riots, while center coverage focuses on the union exception and the police deployment.

  • the left

    3 outlets

    Only left-side coverage is a Reuters report carried by NBC News, whose headline leads with Macron’s ban on ‘illegitimate’ protests and cities blocking demonstrations.

    France’s Emmanuel Macron says ‘Delegitimizing label“illegitimate”The word is Macron's own judgement that the protests lack legitimacy, and the article reports it without evidence of the protests' status.More neutral: unauthorisedThese are Emmanuel Macron’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’ protests will be banned as cities block demonstrations
    NBC NewsLeftAll left-leaning headlines

  • the center

    3 outlets

    Center headlines present Macron’s weekend measures as limits on protests, with one calling it a ban on non-union protests and another leading on his vow to prevent violence.

    French weekend protests to be limited to union demos only, says Macron
    BBC NewsCenterAll center headlines

  • the right

    No coverage yet

    No right-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

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    No loaded words in its own voice.

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  • Right

    Has not covered this story.

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  • Delegitimizing label

    Quoted

    illegitimateMore neutral: unauthorised

    The word is Macron's own judgement that the protests lack legitimacy, and the article reports it without evidence of the protests' status.

    🔴 Live: France will ban 'illegitimate' protests in coming days, says Macron

    Quoted byFrance 24 (Center)NBC News (Left)BBC News (Center)

    These are Emmanuel Macron’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

  • Delegitimizing label

    Quoted

    seditiousMore neutral: violent

    The word is Macron's characterisation of the groups as seeking to overthrow the state, a judgement the article attributes to him rather than establishing.

    …that “illegitimate” protests would be banned in the coming days and blamed “seditious” ultra-left groups and vandals for last weekend’s riots and looting.

    Quoted byNBC News (Left)

    These are Emmanuel Macron’s words. The outlets are reporting them.

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What each side leads with and what it leaves out. Open a side to read its headlines.

From the left

3 outlets

Leads with

  • Macron’s ban on illegitimate protests
  • ultra-left groups and vandals blamed
  • cities blocking demonstrations

Leaves out

  • union exemption with alternative routes
  • arrests of at least 2,500 people

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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  • Al Jazeera EnglishLeft

    Macron blames ‘seditious’ far left for unrest as France bans some protests

    Thursday's planned demonstrations are outlawed in parts of Paris, Lyon, Lille and Grenoble.

    Read at Al Jazeera English (opens in a new tab)
  • The New York TimesLeft

    In Wake of Riots, French Authorities Ban Some Protests

    President Emmanuel Macron said the move was necessary “so that calm prevails.”

    Read at The New York Times (opens in a new tab)
  • NBC NewsLeftReuters report

    France’s Emmanuel Macron says ‘Delegitimizing label“illegitimate”The word is Macron's own judgement that the protests lack legitimacy, and the article reports it without evidence of the protests' status.More neutral: unauthorisedThese are Emmanuel Macron’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?’ protests will be banned as cities block demonstrations

    French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that “illegitimate” protests would be banned in the coming days and blamed “Delegitimizing label“seditious”The word is Macron's characterisation of the groups as seeking to overthrow the state, a judgement the article attributes to him rather than establishing.More neutral: violentThese are Emmanuel Macron’s words. The outlet is reporting them.Disagree with this highlight?” ultra-left groups and vandals for last weekend’s riots and looting.

    Read at NBC News (opens in a new tab)

From the center

3 outlets

Leads with

  • union-only protests
  • Macron’s vow to prevent violence
  • police deployment and arrests

Leaves out

  • Macron’s blame of seditious ultra-left groups

Reported by other sides, not found in this side’s coverage.

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From the right

0 outlets

No right-leaning outlet that Mantle follows has covered this story yet. That absence is part of the picture.

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Who reported it when

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  • Left

    47 min later

    Its first report, Oct 22, 7:31 AM EDT

  • Center

    First to report

    France 24, Oct 22, 6:44 AM EDT

  • Right

    No report yet

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  1. France 24CenterOct 22, 6:44 AM EDT
  2. NBC NewsLeftOct 22, 7:31 AM EDT
  3. Financial TimesCenterOct 22, 8:36 AM EDT
  4. The New York TimesLeftOct 22, 8:54 AM EDT
  5. BBC NewsCenterOct 22, 9:02 AM EDT
  6. Al Jazeera EnglishLeftOct 22, 9:12 AM EDT

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