France imposes limited curfews after weekend riots in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille

France's prime minister called for "very limited" and "localized" curfews Monday following a weekend of the country's worst rioting in years, which damaged public buildings and thousands of businesses. The unrest, sparked by nationwide protests over rising living costs and school conditions, led to at least 2,400 arrests and an estimated 3,000 businesses damaged or looted. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez offered his resignation, but President Emmanuel Macron refused it, instead instructing him to ensure transparency about planning failures and implement new policing tactics. The violence recalled past unrest, including 2023 riots after a fatal police shooting and the yellow vest movement. Far-right leader Jordan Bardella criticized the government's failure, while authorities acknowledged losing control in some major cities, with fires and looting reported in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille.