Macron orders local protection measures after violent protests

French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday that people responsible for looting during nationwide protests would be held accountable, and instructed prefects to work with mayors to protect public buildings and businesses. The demonstrations over rising living costs and school conditions were followed by widespread clashes, fires, looting and arrests across France. Authorities reported at least 1,800 arrests nationwide. A later report put the number above 2,000 across more than 100 locations. Paris police said 855 people were arrested in the capital region. The tallies reflect reports issued as authorities were still investigating the unrest. Macron said those who looted would have to pay for damage and those who sought to bring down the Republic would be held accountable. He attributed the violence to radical far-left groups and criminals. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu also blamed some of the violence on radical far-left groups. Officials said they were investigating to identify those involved; the available reports do not establish who carried out individual attacks. Macron said prefects would coordinate with mayors in the coming weeks...