France imposes curfews as far-left unrest feared before elections

France imposed partial curfews in several cities on Monday night following weekend riots, including a full curfew in Paris' Republic Square and Les Halles area from 23:00 to 06:00, plus restrictions on minors in Lille, Douai, Wattignies, Denain, and Nice. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said intelligence indicates far-left groups plan to cause "deep disorder" until the presidential elections, while rejecting emergency measures for now. Over 2,500 people have been arrested and nearly 1,000 security personnel injured since the unrest began, with damage estimated in the hundreds of millions of euros. China, Malaysia, and several European nations issued travel warnings for France. Far-right figures blamed immigrants for the violence, with Éric Zemmour calling rioters a "herd of barbarians," prompting calls for his investigation. Marine Le Pen, leading in polls, avoided targeting migrants, saying Islam is compatible with the republic.