Macron calls for 'calm and order' after riots across France

BBC World reports: French President Macron chaired a crisis meeting at the Élysée Presidential Palace in Paris on Sunday French President Emmanuel Macron has called for "calm and order" after a major day of protests turned into rioting and looting on Saturday, and as some disorder continued in Paris on Sunday. In a national address from the Élysée Palace, he warned those who had taken part not to "escalate", adding: "We all feel anger and shame." Some 550,000 demonstrators took to the streets for largely peaceful protests against rising fuel prices, the cost of living and deteriorating public services, including schools.

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