France imposes new curfews after riots destroy thousands of shops

France will impose new curfews where needed on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said, after nationwide riots caused widespread destruction, including looting and burning of thousands of shops. The unrest, among the worst in recent years, erupted Saturday with clashes and public building fires, prompting travel advisories from the US, China, and Germany. At least 3,000 shops were vandalised or looted, with Paris pharmacy owner Odelia describing her business as "destroyed" and stock burned. Lecornu said previous curfews "helped keep the night calm," while the government scheduled emergency meetings Tuesday, including with social media platforms, as France prepares to elect a successor to President Emmanuel Macron in six months.