PICS: France's 'yellow vest' protests turn chaotic as economy gets 'catastrophic' blow, Macron to break silence today

French President Emmanuel Macron / AFP PHOTO / Ludovic MARIN

A total 1,220 of the 1,723 detained were ordered held in custody, the ministry said. /AFP IMAGE

Clashes broke out in several cities, including Marseille, Bordeaux, Lyon and Toulouse, during a fourth weekend of nationwide protests against rising living costs and President Emmanuel Macron in general. /AFP IMAGE

Police in Paris said they made 1,082 arrests on Saturday, up sharply from 412 in the previous round. /AFP IMAGE

New Delhi: More than 1,700 people were arrested across France during the latest round of yellow vest protests, in which demonstrators clashed with riot police, the interior ministry said Sunday. /AFP IMAGE

The president's office said he would address the nation at 1900 GMT, but did not provide other details. /AFP IMAGE

Macron, also set to meet trade unionists and business leaders Monday, is expected to announce immediate and concrete measures to respond to the crisis, according to Labour Minister Muriel Penicaud./AFP IMAGE

French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation on Monday, the Elysee said, following the four weeks of yellow vest anti-government protests, which have turned violent. /AFP IMAGE