French President Says Peak Of Unrest In Country Now Over, priority was to establish "a lasting order."

 The peak of the riots that broke out in France last week has passed, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.

"The peak that we saw in the first evenings has passed," Macron said, speaking at the Elysee Palace at a meeting with the heads of the 220 communes most affected by the unrest in the country.

At the same time, Macron said that he would closely monitor the situation over the coming days and weeks. The French leader noted that the priority was to establish "a lasting order."