France imposes localized curfews after weekend riots and looting

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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu ordered local authorities to impose partial, localized curfews on Monday to curb looting following weekend riots in major cities. The measure comes after protests against the rising cost of living turned violent, leaving around 2,400 arrested and 1,000 police injured. President Emmanuel Macron condemned the destruction, promising an "implacable" state response and demanding those responsible pay for damages. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez offered his resignation but was asked to stay. Roughly 1,500 businesses were damaged, with losses in the hundreds of millions of euros. New protests, including a Louvre Museum blockade, continued Monday.


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