Unrest is sign of 'profound malaise' - Chirac

The unrest across France is the sign of a “profound malaise” that must be met with firmness but also by being just, President Jacques Chirac said today.

In his first address to the nation since the violence erupted on October 27, the president said that the laws of France must be obeyed and that values must be inspired in youths living in the poor suburbs ringing French cities.