Since Macron assumed office in 2017, his presidency has been punctuated by bouts of serious unrest and disorder—sometimes days other times weeks, and even months.
Over 1,000 people have been sentenced for taking part in the riots that rocked France earlier this month, with the French Justice Minister noting that 742 had been given firm prison sentences and 600 were already behind bars.
Despite French authorities denying the migrant background of many of the rioters, French police statistics show that the name Mohammed was the most common among those arrested during the rioting earlier this month.
Minister of Economy Bruno Le Maire has called on insurers to extend deadlines to file claims, reduce deductibles, and swiftly provide compensation to businesses and professionals affected by the riots.
Echoing remarks from French President Emmanuel Macron, a European Union Commissioner has suggested that social media platforms could be shut down if they fail to remove content that incites rioting and urban unrest in the wake of the French riots this month.
The riots, which took place just days after the whole of France was engulfed in race riots for six nights, highlight how anti-police agitation and ethnic conflicts are a tinder box across Europe.
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