France’s Macron vows to hold accountable those who ‘sought to bring down the Republic’ during major protests

France’s President Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation on Sunday evening as communities reeled from one of the most violent nights of unrest in recent years after largely peaceful anti-government protests descended into rioting, leaving government buildings torched, one police officer and one protester dead.

Macron said that the full force of the law would be brought to bear on those who had damaged property or participated in rioting. “Those who destroyed must pay,” Macron said. “Those who looted must pay back. Those who sought to bring down the Republic will Read More...