France expands curfews after riots as Macron faces pressure

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France is expanding curfews to restore order after some of its worst street violence in years, which erupted Saturday amid cost-of-living protests and ahead of presidential elections. The unrest has triggered international travel advisories and government pledges to contain the chaos. The violence followed weeks of student demonstrations, with over 2,500 people detained since the weekend and 67 jailed. Paris, Bordeaux, and Nice imposed partial curfews Monday, while Marseille will target minors from Tuesday. Authorities arrested a suspect linked to burning a historic town hall in Limoges. The government faces criticism across the political spectrum, including from far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, while investors have sold French debt. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez offered to resign but was rejected by President Macron, who is on a Gulf tour to secure fuel supplies.


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