Macron rejects interior minister's resignation after weekend protest violence

French President Emmanuel Macron rejected Interior Minister Laurent Nunez's resignation, citing the need for continuity in security leadership amid weekend protests that saw 2,331 arrests and widespread violence. Macron demanded transparency over planning and intelligence failures that led to the unrest, attributing the violence to far-left agitators and criminals. He announced new operational methods and possible protest bans, while Nunez admitted police lost control in some cities. The French mayors' association called for gatherings at town halls nationwide in response to the riots. Political tensions rose as Macron accused the radical-left France Insoumise party of fueling protests, while its leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon denied directing the movement.