France riots deepen political crisis for Macron

France is reeling from a weekend of unprecedented violence, intensifying political pressure on President Emmanuel Macron and raising questions about its impact on presidential elections due in six months. Macron faces fierce criticism for traveling to the Gulf during the domestic crisis. Senior government members acknowledge failures in the response to the riots. Potential presidential candidates across the political spectrum argue Macron has lost authority and reacted too late, including former prime ministers Édouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is coordinating efforts in Paris, announcing partial curfews in major cities. The unrest also impacted the European Parliament in Strasbourg, where an urgent debate was held on riots in France, Italy, and Belgium. The European Trade Union Confederation called for a protest outside the parliament building.