In the French capital, police used tear gas and water cannons to push back people wearing hoods and masks and throwing fireworks and other objects at officers in the Place de la République, northeast of the Paris city center.

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

France faces day of cost-of-living protests

French President Emmanuel Macron said that "nothing justifies" violence during an address to the nation on Sunday, a day after demonstrations drew hundreds of thousands of people to the streets to

President Macron promises to increase security, but stops short of announcing a state of emergency or curfew.

The protesters are marching agaisnt the rising cost of living and in solidarity with the recent students protests about the state of schools in France.

The broadcast was to take place after a meeting between Macron and various ministers, the Elysee said. | World News

President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday criticised world leaders for making "stupid" comments about the rioting on the sidelines of protests in France, in an apparent swipe at US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.