Macron vows to hold accountable those who 'sought to bring down the Republic'

French President Emmanuel Macron vowed on Sunday to hold accountable those who "sought to bring down the Republic" amid nationwide protests over living costs and school conditions, with at least 1,800 arrests reported. He blamed "unrestrained violence" on radical far-left groups and criminals. The unrest included fires and attacks on public buildings, such as the near-destruction of Limoges' 19th-century City Hall, and looting in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, and Bordeaux. Authorities reported about 550,000 protesters, while organizers claimed 800,000, with 855 arrests in the Paris region alone. The protests, which drew comparisons to the 2018 "yellow vest" movement, occurred ahead of next spring's presidential election, with political leaders trading blame. One death from a heart attack was reported, and U.S. President Donald Trump commented on the unrest, though authorities have not linked immigrants to the rioting.