France considers partial curfews after violent nationwide protests
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France’s government moved toward partial curfews in some cities on Monday after weekend protests over living costs and public services descended into widespread rioting and looting.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said after an emergency cabinet meeting that regional authorities had been asked to impose “local and partial” curfews where needed. He ruled out full-city curfews for places such as Paris but said a state of emergency remained an option.
More than 500,000 people joined demonstrations across France on Saturday, most of them peacefully. Violence broke out after masked groups joined crowds in several cities. Public buildings were attacked, Limoges’ 19th-century town hall and Lyon’s tourist office were set ablaze, and shops were ransacked. Estimates of damaged or looted businesses ranged from about 1,500, reported by the BBC, to 2,000 cited by The Guardian from French authorities.
Nearly 2,400 people were arrested, while about 1,000 police and gendarmes were injured, including seven seriously, according to officials. CNBC reported that one protester died of a heart attack and another lost a hand.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez acknowledged that police had “lost control” in some cities and said authorities had underestimated turnout. He offered his resignation, but President Emmanuel Macron refused it and ordered a review of security planning and intelligence failures. Macron condemned what he called “insurrectionist elements from radical far-left groups” and criminals, saying those responsible for the violence and damage would be held accountable.
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