Macron rejects French interior minister's resignation

French President Emmanuel Macron has declined Interior Minister Laurent Nunez's offer to resign following widespread weekend rioting, the Elysee presidential office confirmed on Monday. Macron insisted Nunez remain to preserve command within police and security forces. The demonstrations, sparked by public anger over rising living costs, faltering public services, and the state of schools, escalated into riots on Saturday, with a town hall torched, shops pillaged, and buildings graffitied. Further clashes broke out in Paris and Marseille on Sunday, prompting riot police intervention. Macron has also asked Nunez to quickly develop new strategies to address looters, according to the Elysee. The unrest reflects broader societal tensions in France, with violent groups clashing with police in multiple cities over the weekend.