EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
French President Macron addresses the nation after nationwide protests and violent riots lead to 1,800 arrests and extensive property damage.
Emmanuel Macron is set to address France after a day of protest that descended into rioters setting fire to cars and buildings – with at least 1,800 people arrested. More than 500,000 people took to the streets before violent groups clashed with police officers in demonstrations across the country.
In Limoges, flames engulfed the 19th-century City Hall, causing its roof to collapse, with the lootings of hundreds of businesses in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Rennes, Strasbourg, Grenoble, Nice, and other cities.