Curfews contributed to a calm night in France after riots, says PM Lecornu

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said targeted curfews helped keep the night calm after a weekend of riots and looting across France. Restrictions were imposed in parts of Paris, including around Place de la République and Les Halles, as well as in Marseille, Bordeaux, Nice, Lyon and Lille. Lecornu thanked police and gendarmes and said local authorities would decide on the ground where curfews would be needed on Tuesday night. More than 2,500 people have been arrested since the unrest began, about 1,000 police officers have been injured, and Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez admitted police had lost control in some cities.