President Macron condemns rioters but avoids declaring a state of emergency, vowing instead to increase security and launch a crisis unit after nearly 2,400 arrests.
01Summary
- 01Macron expressed 'anger and shame' over violence he said aimed 'to bring down the republic'.
- 02Nearly 2,400 people were arrested on Saturday, with about 1,000 police and gendarmes injured.
- 03The president pledged a 'crisis unit' for urgent aid and said 'lessons will be learned'.
- 04Left-wing candidate Jean-Luc Melenchon blamed the government for failing to maintain public order.
- 05Far-right candidate Jordan Bardella called Macron's speech 'lamentable' and 'cowardly'.
02Why it matters
The unrest threatens public safety and has become a flashpoint in next year's presidential election, with opposition parties blaming Macron's handling of the crisis.
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