French President Emmanuel Macron has led an emergency meeting in Paris after anti-government protests left 263 people injured and widespread destruction around the capital. <br />''<br />''Mr Macron held talks with Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner and top security service officials at the Presidential palace yesterday to forge a response to the violence. The Prime Minister has been asked to meet protesters and their leaders.<br />'' <br />''Earlier, the President assessed the damage at the Arc de Triomphe where rioters scrawled graffiti and ransacked the ticketing and reception areas. He also saw the wreckage of burnt-out cars and damaged buildings from rioting at other sites.<br />'' <br />''The government has not ruled out imposing a state of emergency to combat the protests, which began over fuel taxes but have grown into wider anger over the government's agenda.<br />'' <br />''Police said, 412 people were arrested on Saturday during the worst clashes for years in the capital and 378 remained in custody.<br />''<br />''<br />''<br />''<br />''<br />''<br />''<br />