Marseille bans protests after violent riots across France

Marseille has banned protests and communal gatherings between noon and 8 p.m. Monday, following violent riots across France that erupted from demonstrations over rising living costs and declining public services. The unrest, described as some of the worst in decades, saw violent groups target public buildings, loot shops, and attack police, including setting Limoges' city hall ablaze and defacing Marseille's city hall. President Emmanuel Macron condemned the "shocking" scenes, saying nothing justifies the violence. European governments, including Italy, Germany, and the Czech Republic, issued travel warnings urging citizens in France to avoid large crowds and demonstrations, citing deteriorated security conditions after weekend riots and thousands of arrests.