French President Emmanuel Macron faced criticism over his address following the unrest of October 17, according to Le Monde.fr, which also reported that the situation in Paris remained tense. The same outlet reported that Sébastien Lecornu has been assigned to bring political parties and trade unions together.
Macron promised firmness toward those responsible for the violence and said there would be "transparency" about the security arrangements, according to FashionNetwork France and L'Union. Interior Ministry figures reported by Ouest-France put the previous day's total at 2,397 arrests and 997 security force members injured. BFM reported that at least 42 people had been taken into custody and five shops looted in Paris since the start of the day.
The figures and the criticism of the presidential address point to pressure on the government on two fronts: the handling of the policing operation and the political response to the mobilization. Assigning Lecornu to convene parties and unions, as Le Monde.fr reports, places the coordination of that response with him.
Watch for the outcome of Lecornu's meetings with parties and unions, and for further Interior Ministry updates on arrests and injuries.