France imposes curfews after Paris riots over living costs

Paris returned to calm Tuesday after its first quiet night since weekend riots, as France imposed curfews and cracked down on looters following nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions. At least 2,400 people were arrested after rioters clashed with police, set cars on fire, and stormed buildings Saturday, with smaller unrest Sunday in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille. A curfew ran overnight in the capital, and 149 people had been jailed by Tuesday noon. Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin urged prosecutors to appeal lenient sentences, noting three men with no criminal record received 10-month prison terms for looting. Parliament launched an inquiry into the violence and policing strategy, with findings expected by year's end.