France Imposes Partial Curfews in Paris and Other Cities After Weekend of Nationwide Rioting

Paris police imposed overnight curfews on Monday in two areas of the French capital, and partial curfews were issued in several other cities, after a weekend of what was described as France's worst rioting in years. The unrest targeted city halls, other public buildings and thousands of businesses; one report put the damage at 3,000 businesses and the arrests at 2,400 nationwide. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu spoke after an emergency cabinet meeting and pledged to restore public order. The interior minister acknowledged that police had lost control in some cities and were underprepared for the scale of the disorder, though Lecornu defended their efforts. Authorities said the Paris order aims to protect people and property and prevent further disorder.

Right-leaning outlets lead with the scale of damage and arrests, and Breitbart highlights rioters targeting residential apartments for looting and cites Lecornu's announcement. Left-leaning outlets lead with the interior minister's concession that police lost control and Lecornu's pledge to restore order, and the Times notes his defense of police. Alternative sources, AP and the BBC, combine the curfew details with the admission of lost control. Left: they feature government officials' admissions and vows. Alternative: they report the police order and the minister's statement. Right: they emphasize arrest and business-damage totals and looting.