Macron to Address Nation Tonight Following Violent Riots Across France

French President Emmanuel Macron will deliver an address to the nation tonight at 20:00, the Élysée Palace announced, as reported by Channel 7 and news website G4Media.

The decision to address the public follows nationwide violent protests over the weekend against the rising cost of living and the state of public services. During Saturday's unrest, hundreds of police officers were injured and nearly 1,800 people were arrested across France.

At this stage, the presidential office has not released details regarding the specific measures to be announced in the speech.