France's government under pressure after weekend of widespread violence

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is holding a crisis meeting on Monday after a weekend of violence and looting across France. More than 500,000 people demonstrated on Saturday, mostly peacefully, against the rising cost of living and declining public services before groups of vandals sparked disorder; around 1,500 businesses were looted or destroyed and about 1,000 police officers were injured. Emmanuel Macron called for national unity in a televised address, but critics said he offered few concrete measures. Union leader Sophie Binet accused him of ignoring public concerns, while National Assembly President Yaël Braun-Pivet called for an inquiry.
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