FRANCE: Macron addressed the nation after days of riots and looting spread from suburbs into Paris.
The disorder has forced the president to respond publicly as violence threatens his authority and France’s image of control.
What began in the banlieues has now reached the capital, testing how far the state will go to restore order.
The next 48 hours will show whether words can stop what force has failed to contain.
◆ Why it matters
Macron waited until the riots reached central Paris to speak, a delay that signals either confidence or miscalculation. The appeal for calm only matters if police can back it up, and so far they have not regained control of the streets. If the disorder continues past tonight, expect curfews or troop deployment.
Source: BBC World