What’s making news this morning
Hello and welcome back to our live coverage of national and world news this Monday, October 19. Here’s what is making headlines this morning.
Hanson claims French riots a result of ‘mass migration’
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson has claimed protests in France are a consequence of “mass migration” which is “tearing apart Europe” as she claimed similar riots would soon be commonplace on Australian streets if the government did not stop “importing people who reject our democracy”.
In a social media post last night, she said migrants threatened the Australian “way of life”.
There is no evidence to suggest the protests in France have been driven by migrants.
The movement began last month when French teachers and students spoke out against underfunded public education, poor infrastructure, staff shortages and unsanitary classroom conditions.
Macron addresses nation after riots, looting as Trump says ‘France is burning’
Paris: Protesters clashed with police for a second day of chaos in major French cities after massive rallies descended into violence and looting over the weekend, sparking anger at the rioters and an argument among national leaders.
French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the violence in an emergency address to the nation on Sunday night (Monday AEDT) amid a political row over whether the national government did enough to prevent the destruction.
The violence began on Saturday after 550,000 people attended rallies to protest about the cost of living and school standards, with masked rioters setting fire to cars and buildings, including the historic town hall in the city of Limoges, which was largely destroyed.
What’s making news this morning
Hello and welcome back to our live coverage of national and world news this Monday, October 19. Here’s what is making headlines this morning.
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