France imposes curfews in Paris, Lyon, and other cities after weekend riots

France has imposed curfews in several cities, including Paris, Lyon, Nice, and Lille, following a weekend of widespread riots and looting. The measures aim to protect people and property from violence. In Paris, a curfew applies to everyone from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. in central areas around Place de la République and Les Halles. Lille and surrounding towns ban minors from the streets between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m., with similar youth-focused restrictions in Lyon and Nice. The unrest followed Saturday protests against government policy and rising living costs, which turned violent. Over 2,500 people remain detained, with 500 facing court soon. Police are using facial recognition to find suspects, and damage is estimated at hundreds of millions of euros.