The convulsion raised the stakes for President Emmanuel Macron, who is in his final months in power before elections to replace him in six months’ time The capital experienced "a level of violence that we have never, I believe, seen before", said Paris deputy mayor Lamia El Aaraje. Key points and original sources are listed below.

• The convulsion raised the stakes for President Emmanuel Macron, who is in his final months in power before elections to replace him in six months’ timeS1

• The capital experienced "a level of violence that we have never, I believe, seen before", said Paris deputy mayor Lamia El Aaraje.S2

• France is reeling from widespread damage after violent protests over the cost of living saw 1,800 people arrested and hundreds of businesses looted. : https://punchng.com/france-counts-cost-of-violent-protests-as-1800-arrested/S3

• France was reeling on Sunday from widespread damage caused by violent protests the day before that saw 1,800 people arrested, a historic town hall torched and widespread looting.S4