France Protests Turn Violent as Macron Calls for Calm

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French President Emmanuel Macron called for "calm and order" after violent protests across France left two dead and around 2,400 arrested, distinguishing between legitimate demonstrators and those who looted and destroyed property. Macron vowed that "those who destroyed must pay" and blamed much of the violence on far-left activists and criminals. Rioters set fire to Limoges' City Hall, Lyon's tourist office, and vandalized buildings in Paris and Marseille. The unrest occurred months before a presidential election, with far-right candidate Marine Le Pen and hard-left leader Jean-Luc Melenchon criticizing Macron's handling. Investigations opened after two young protesters suffered severe injuries.


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