French presidential candidate Philippot calls for Macron's resignation amid nationwide protests

Florian Philippot, a candidate in France's presidential race, called on President Emmanuel Macron to resign in a social media post, arguing that a resignation was necessary to restore the authority of the state. Philippot also accused the government of permitting large-scale illegal immigration, according to AZERNEWS.

The call came as more than 500,000 people reportedly took part in demonstrations across France on Saturday to protest the rising cost of living and higher prices. Clashes between protesters and police, along with incidents of disorder and vandalism, were reported in several cities, including Paris, Marseille, Lyon and Lille.

According to local sources, some demonstrators carried signs calling for a revolution and chanted slogans demanding Macron's resignation. The protests reflected public discontent over living costs and price increases, the report said.

The demonstrations spanned multiple major French cities and involved both peaceful marches and confrontations with security forces, according to the accounts cited. Authorities have not issued a consolidated statement on the scale of the unrest in the report.

Philippot's intervention links the street protests to a broader political challenge to Macron's leadership, framing the president's departure as a condition for restoring state authority. The report by Mehr News, citing AZERNEWS and local sources, added that the demonstrations drew hundreds of thousands of participants nationwide.