French President Emmanuel Macron has called for calm after rioting caused widespread damage across France, warning that the unrest must not escalate.
In a national television address, Macron appealed for an end to the disorder and urged people to remain calm. His statement came after incidents of rioting resulted in extensive damage.
The address was intended to respond to the ongoing unrest and stress the need to prevent further escalation. No additional details about the scale of the damage, the locations affected or the events that led to the rioting were provided in the supplied material.
Macron’s warning leaves the immediate focus on restoring calm and limiting further disorder. The latest known position is that the French president is calling for restraint following the reported damage.
