# French president Emmanuel Macron has called for calm and order, describing the violence as the work of “seditious elements from far-left factions, joined by numerous delinquents.” The country is reeling from one of the most violent weekends of unrest after peaceful anti-government protests descended into rioting and looting. The demonstrations have been against rising fuel prices, the cost of living and deteriorating public services. Two-thousand-400 people have been arrested. In a national address yesterday evening, Macron said nothing justifies the “unbridled” violence seen, vowing that those involved would face justice.
Macron has described the violent riots across France as the work of “seditious elements”