French government tries to defuse victims' anger over wildfires
- Posted on August 18, 2026
- By Le Monde
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French government tries to defuse victims' anger over wildfires
Despite announcing emergency measures, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faced angry victims in Gironde on Monday. In the Var, President Emmanuel Macron stressed the technical aspects of firefighting, but avoided mention of climate change.