French President Emmanuel Macron has criticized the violent protests that spread overnight as "absolutely unjustifiable.", APA reports citing CNN.
Speaking at a crisis meeting on Thursday morning, Macron said: "Clearly the emotion that comes with the death of a young man calls for contemplation and calm, and it's what the government has constantly called for. I think this is what should continue to guide the next hours and the tributes."
But he added "the last hours have been marked by violent scenes against police stations but also schools and town halls, and basically against institutions and the Republic. It's absolutely unjustifiable."
"I would like to thank those who are out during the night, like yesterday, to protect these institutions and bring back calm," Macron said.