Macron tightens protest rules after French riots

French President Emmanuel Macron announced new restrictions on Saturday's protests after last weekend's violence and looting, allowing only union-organized gatherings on adapted routes and boosting security forces by 20 percent. Macron demanded "maximum harshness" against criminal acts and "ultra-left" groups he accused of seeking to "bring down the Republic." Intelligence services were summoned for failing to anticipate the October 17 mobilization, with Paris, Lyon, and other cities imposing bans or strict limits. Legal responses continue, with 217 people jailed among 2,700 held after last weekend's unrest. Prime Minister François Bayrou will meet student and union groups Monday, while far-right and conservative leaders urge a state of emergency and shifted election dates.