Macron condemns ‘seditious acts’ by ‘ultra-left’ and says he will seek to ban some protests – Europe live

French government will show absolute' determination to stop the riots, Macron says

As we are waiting for Macron, first details of the planned police response to this weekend's protests are emerging.

Junior interior minister, Jean-Didier Berger, said that the police presence will be 20% higher" than last weekend, with reinforcements from the army, elite police forces and gendarmerie.