Macron demands clear answers from government after violent protests

French President Emmanuel Macron demanded "clear answers" and full transparency from the government regarding Saturday's violent protests, instructing the Interior Minister to clarify the events. Macron urged the government to draw "all lessons" from the violence to prevent recurrence, promising swift investigations and rapid aid for affected merchants. He expressed "anger" and "shame" over the vandalism while praising security forces for their resistance. The protests drew 550,000 people nationwide, according to the Interior Ministry, with over 30,000 involved in looting in Marseille alone. The unrest affected 1,500 businesses, causing hundreds of millions in damages. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will lead a crisis cell Monday.