France imposes localized curfews after weekend riots damage thousands of businesses

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has ordered localized curfews in French cities to curb rioting and looting following weekend violence that damaged thousands of businesses and public buildings across the country. Lecornu instructed prefects to impose "very limited" curfews after an emergency meeting, noting no deaths occurred despite severe violence. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez offered his resignation Sunday, but President Emmanuel Macron refused it, demanding transparency on planning failures and new policing tactics. At least 2,400 people were arrested, and authorities estimated 3,000 businesses were damaged or looted. Violence included fires at city halls, including Limoges' 19th-century building, with unrest reported in Paris, Lyon, and Marseille. Far-right leader Jordan Bardella criticized the government's failure, as Marine Le Pen leads polls for next spring's presidential election.