French cities calm overnight after curfews imposed to quell violence, PM says
Summary
French cities became calmer overnight after curfews were imposed to stop riots and looting. The Prime Minister said police helped enforce these curfews, and more may be applied where needed.Key Facts
- Curfews were set up in parts of Paris and other cities like Marseille, Bordeaux, Nice, Lyon, and Lille.
- The curfews limited movement, especially of young people, and stopped large gatherings.
- More than 2,500 people have been arrested since the riots began.
- About 1,000 police officers were injured during the unrest.
- A protester lost a hand from a police crowd-control grenade.
- The Interior Minister offered to resign after police lost control in some cities, but his resignation was refused by President Emmanuel Macron.
- The protests began with student demands for better school conditions but grew to include trade unions and other groups.
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