France Announces Targeted Curfews After Cost-of-Living Protests Turn Violent
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French authorities announced targeted curfews in Paris and other cities after nationwide demonstrations over rising living costs descended into widespread rioting, looting and clashes with police over the weekend.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said regional officials would work with mayors and business groups to restrict access to selected areas, including transport hubs, prominent public sites and commercial districts. He said the government was determined to restore order and did not rule out declaring a state of emergency if needed. Curfews were announced for cities including Paris, Lille and Lyon, while Marseille restricted public gatherings.
About 500,000 people joined Saturday’s demonstrations, according to reports carried by Dawn and the Taipei Times. Masked groups attacked police, damaged or set fire to public buildings and vehicles, and looted shops. More than 2,500 people were arrested, while nearly 1,000 security personnel were injured. Protesters were also hurt.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez offered to resign after acknowledging that police had “lost control” in some cities and that authorities had failed to anticipate the scale of the violence. President Emmanuel Macron rejected the resignation, citing the need for continuity in law-enforcement leadership, but ordered greater transparency over intelligence and planning failures and new tactics against rioters.
Protest activity continued Monday, when demonstrators blocked the Louvre’s entrance. Organizers have called for another round of protests on Saturday.
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