France orders curfews after weekend riots damage thousands of shops
France's Prime Minister ordered regional curfews after weekend violence. At least 3,000 businesses were damaged or looted.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu told regional officials to set local curfews after weekend riots. Groups targeted city halls and thousands of businesses in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other cities.
Authorities said at least 3,000 businesses were damaged or looted on Saturday and Sunday. At least 2,400 people were arrested nationwide.
The violence followed nationwide protests about rising living costs and poor school conditions. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez wanted to quit but President Emmanuel Macron refused.
Macron told Nuñez to look at police failures and start new ways of policing. Macron said authorities had lost control in some major cities.
Nuñez blamed the violence on troublemakers, looters and far-left activists.
- At least 3,000
- Businesses damaged
- At least 2,400
- Arrests nationwide
- Paris, Lyon, Marseille and others
- Cities hit
- Next spring
- Election timeline
Why it mattersThe riots show deep social tensions in France. A presidential election is coming next spring.
AustraliaNo direct Australian effect yet, but the unrest reflects global pressures on cost of living and public services that Australian governments also face.
✓ Claims checked against the source and corrected before publish. checked 3 h ago
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