France is taking stock after several nights of widespread unrest and violence unseen in decades. Cities including Paris, Marseille, and Lyon woke to scenes of devastation, with numerous streets heavily damaged. Authorities in Paris alone made a record 855 arrests. A staggering number of businesses – reportedly around 1,000 across the country – were looted during the disturbances. The violence followed the fatal shooting of a teenager during a police check in Nanterre. French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to address the nation this afternoon regarding the situation and planned responses to quell further unrest. The scale of the damage and the number of detentions highlight the severity of the crisis gripping France.