Prime minister calls for local curfews as France grapples with unrest

Protesters blocked the entrance to the Louvre Museum on Monday, according to Le Monde English and The Korea Times. These demonstrations are part of a four-week period of unrest in France regarding the rising cost of living and poor school conditions. The Korea Times reports that approximately half a million people participated in protests across the country, following a weekend that saw significant street violence.

PBS NewsHour reported that on Sunday evening, groups set fire to bicycles, trash bins, and other objects and looted businesses in cities including Paris, Lyon, and Marseille. In response to the unrest, authorities in Marseille announced a ban on public gatherings from noon to 8 pm, according to Le Monde English. The Korea Times stated that President Emmanuel Macron ordered a security review after the interior minister admitted police lost control during the weekend's unrest. The Yellow Vests movement has called for further protests this Saturday.

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