French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced that targeted curfews across France led to a quiet night following a weekend of riots and looting. Curfews were introduced in areas including central Paris, such as Place de la République and the Les Halles shopping district.
Similar measures, restricting the movement of young people and gatherings, were also implemented in cities including Marseille, Bordeaux, Nice, Lyon, and Lille. Mr Lecornu thanked police officers and gendarmes for enforcing the measures, adding that further curfews for Tuesday night would be decided where necessary by French regions and local mayors.
Earlier, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez admitted that police had "lost control" in some cities. He had faced criticism from opposition politicians regarding preparedness for the disorder, leading him to offer his resignation on Monday, which President Emmanuel Macron rejected. Officials reported that more than 2,500 people have been arrested since the unrest began, and about 1,000 police officers were injured. The AFP news agency reported that one demonstrator's hand was blown off by a police crowd-control grenade.
Protests initially started last month with students demanding improved school conditions but have since escalated to encompass a broader range of concerns, with trade unions and various protest groups joining demonstrations.