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Macron jets out of riot-torn France for Gulf trip as political pressure mounts

French President Emmanuel Macron left for Kuwait energy talks as riots raged, drawing sharp criticism from Marine Le Pen and Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

Sources (1)· Oct 20, 3:03 PM

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