France imposes partial curfews in several cities, including parts of Paris

Rioting over affordability and public education has swept through Paris and other French cities, and there may be more to come.

Paris returned to calm on Tuesday after its first quiet night since a weekend marred by France’s worst rioting in years as authorities imposed

French Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu credited overnight curfews in Paris and other major cities for providing a measure of calm.

As curfews expand across France, questions are growing over what comes next.

The restrictions are part of a state effort to reassert control after the country’s largest riots in years, as those arrested in the unrest face expedited trials.

French authorities imposed curfews in parts of several cities on Monday night after cost-of-living and anti-government protests descended into rioting and looting over the weekend. DW has the latest.

Interior minister concedes police ‘lost control’ of weekend protests as PM vows to restore public order Partial curfews have been issued for a number of French cities, including parts of Paris, after the government admitted police had “lost control” during violent weekend…