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French President Emmanuel Macron slammed on Monday security "failures" that he said led to violent protests that rocked the country, but refused the resignation of Interior Minister Laurent Nunez over the crisis. At least 2,400 people were arrested following the unrest that saw town halls burned down and hundreds of businesses looted or damaged. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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Yesterday's key developments:
- Nearly 2,400 people were arrested in France at the weekend after protests against the high cost of living and poor student conditions turned violent, with almost 1,000 police officers and gendarmes injured, the interior ministry said Sunday.
- French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday vowed there would be "full transparency" over the response by security forces after criticism that police preparations had been inadequate.
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"We all feel anger and shame," Macron said of the devastation brought by the protests that included town halls burned down and hundreds of businesses looted or damaged.
(FRANCE 24 with Reuters, AP and AFP)
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