Macron Condemns 'Shocking' Violence Across France, Blames Far-Left

French President Emmanuel Macron condemned the scenes of violence that broke out across the country as "shocking" during a televised address to the nation, Reuters and The Jerusalem Post reported. In his speech, Macron pointed the finger of blame at the "insurrectionist far-left."

"Looking at these images, we have all asked ourselves: what was going through their minds? How can French people do this to France?" the president said during the address.

The speech was delivered following a weekend of violent unrest and mass arrests across the country.