French PM credits curfews for calm night after riots

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said targeted curfews contributed to a calm night across the country following a weekend of riots and looting, with further restrictions to be decided for Tuesday night where necessary. Curfews were imposed in parts of central Paris, including Place de la République and the Les Halles shopping area, while movement restrictions for young people and gatherings were introduced in Marseille, Bordeaux, Nice, Lyon, Lille and other towns. Lecornu thanked police for enforcing the measures, adding that decisions on further curfews would be made "on the ground" by regions and local mayors. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez admitted police had "lost control" in some cities and offered his resignation on Monday, which President Emmanuel Macron rejected. Over 2,500 people have been arrested since the disorder began, about 1,000 officers were injured, and one demonstrator's hand was blown off by a police grenade. Protests initially started over student school conditions but expanded to broader concerns with union support.