France’s President Emmanuel Macron vowed that those responsible for rioting and attacks during major anti-government protests will be held accountable, after one of the most violent nights of unrest in years. Macron said “those who destroyed must pay” and “those who looted must pay back,” adding that “those who sought to bring down the Republic will be held accountable.” He described the violence as driven by “seditious elements from far-left factions,” joined by “numerous delinquents.” The unrest left multiple victims and widespread damage across France. In Nantes, a 22-year-old police officer died after being “struck by a third-party vehicle,” according to France’s Interior Minister Laurent Nunez. North of Paris, a protester died following a “cardiorespiratory arrest,” BFMTV reported. Authorities detained more than 2,000 people, while reporting that more than 600 police officers were injured. Macron said the government must listen to legitimate grievances, noting that many protesters did not take part in violence, and that peaceful demonstrators should not be confused with those who destroyed and vandalized. As protests unfolded, police fired tear gas into Place de la République as crowds gathered in response to online calls to “continue the movement.” In Limoges, the 143-year-old town hall was set on fire and its spire collapsed, video showed. In Marseille, masked protesters dressed in black broke into city hall and defaced it, while in Lyon demonstrators torched the city’s tourist office. Government and police responses to the unrest have faced criticism. The police response was linked to injuries reported earlier in the week, including a 14-year-old boy with a fractured jaw and a separate incident captured on camera involving a headlock on a girl, an action now prohibited by law. Paris Police also said its staff stood “their ground with courage and professionalism.” The latest status is that more than 2,000 people have been detained as prosecutions are promised for those who attacked police, businesses, and town halls.