France imposes curfews in parts of Paris and other cities after riots

Paris – French authorities set curfews in parts of several cities on Monday, including Paris, Lille and Nice, as they faced pressure over security failings after a weekend of riots and looting stemming from nationwide anti-government protests. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu had ruled out a blanket curfew in Paris but not a state of emergency, and he had said it was more appropriate for now to apply partial and localized curfews.