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MON · 2026-05-11 · 16:10 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0511-75385
News/French president’s onstage outburst in K/'Total lack of respect': Macron interrupts speaker to ask fo…
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'Total lack of respect': Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence

French President Emmanuel Macron interrupted a conference in Kenya to request silence from the audience. The incident occurred while speakers were attempting to address the attendees.

BBC News - WorldFiled 2026-05-11 · 16:10 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
'Total lack of respect': Macron interrupts speaker to ask for silence
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French President Emmanuel Macron interrupted a conference in Kenya to request silence from the audience. The incident occurred while speakers were attempting to address the attendees. Macron stated that the noise level made it "impossible" for the speakers to be heard, expressing a "total lack of respect." The president's intervention aimed to restore an environment conducive to listening and communication at the event.

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Key claims

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Macron stated it was 'impossible' for speakers to be heard due to noise.

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Macron requested silence from the audience.

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French President Macron interrupted a speaker at a conference in Kenya.

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Macron's action was described as showing a 'total lack of respect'.

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Full report

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The French president stood up during a conference in Kenya to tell the audience to quieten down, saying it was “impossible” for speakers to be heard.
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