France announces curfews as government grapples with unrest
France has announced partial curfews in major cities including Paris, Lille, and Lyon following violent protests over the rising cost of living. The government is struggling to contain the unrest, with officials considering a state of emergency as demonstrations continue to escalate.
Why it matters
The civil unrest poses a significant challenge to the French government's stability just months before the next presidential election.
People take part in a national gathering in front of Cannes City Hall in Cannes, southern France. (EPA Images pic)
PARIS: France announced partial curfews in Paris and other cities on Monday after weekend demonstrations over soaring prices degenerated into some of the worst street violence in recent years.
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu did not rule out imposing a state of emergency after the interior minister said police had "lost control".
Tourists in Paris had a taste of the disruption on Monday when they found the Louvre closed because of a small group of student protesters, while the US embassy in Paris urged American citizens to avoid the demonstrations.
Facing accusations that it failed to anticipate and respond to the violence, the government has vowed to re-establish order, while officials scrambled to contain public anger.
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