Prefects and mayors just got the green light to ban specific gatherings in certain locations as President Macron responds to the riots with a new crackdown. He drew a line between peaceful protestors and violent individuals, insisting they shouldn't be grouped together even while he blamed Donald Trump for stoking some of the grievances driving this unrest. The President asked how French people could do this to France, a question that feels hollow given the author's claim that he prioritized a Celine Dion concert over the crisis. There is a strong assertion that many rioters are not French citizens but invaders who don't belong here. A crisis unit led by the Prime Minister will begin operations tomorrow to accelerate aid delivery. Authorities are launching a review of failures in intelligence and policing to figure out what went wrong. Looters face firm prosecution and will be required to repay damages. Political parties and unions have been instructed to condemn the violence immediately. The Prime Minister is scheduled to meet with political parties to discuss the situation. Discussions with students and young people are set to commence this week.