Macron considers state of emergency after violent protests

Emmanuel Macron has held crisis talks as he plans a response to violent protests over fuel prices.A

Gilets Jaunes Protest On The Champs Elysees - Paris

Gilets Jaunes Protest On The Champs Elysees - Paris Source: AP

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday surveyed the damage from a day of riots across Paris and led a crisis meeting that ended with a call for further talks with anti-government activists who have staged two weeks of protests.

Macron held crisis talks with the prime minister, interior minister and top security service officials to forge a response to the violence that left hundreds injured nationwide.

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