"French Riots Subside as Arrests Decrease and Macron Urges an End to Looting"

The French riots that have been ongoing for the past five nights appear to be easing, with fewer arrests made on Sunday night. Tensions were sparked by the killing of a teenage boy by a police officer, which has fueled complaints of police violence and systemic racism. The relative calm offers some relief to President Emmanuel Macron, who is working to address the situation. Over 700 arrests were made on Saturday night, but that number dropped to 157 on Sunday night. The unrest has resulted in damaged buildings and vehicles, and a firefighter died while tackling a vehicle fire. Macron plans to meet with parliament heads and mayors of affected towns to address the protests and conduct a long-term assessment of the underlying causes.