Paris police impose overnight curfew in two areas after worst riots in years

Paris police imposed an overnight curfew Monday in two areas of the capital—Place de la République and the Les Halles shopping district—following France's worst rioting in years, which damaged thousands of businesses and public buildings nationwide. The curfew runs from 11 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday, with gatherings banned from 8 p.m. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu endorsed "localized" curfews, while several northern cities and Nice also restricted minors' movements overnight. At least 2,400 people were arrested, and 3,000 businesses were looted or damaged. The unrest followed Saturday protests over living costs and school conditions. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez offered his resignation, but President Emmanuel Macron refused it, demanding transparency on intelligence failures and new policing tactics. The violence recalled 2023 riots and the yellow vest movement, with far-right leaders criticizing the government's response.