Police patrol Paris streets under overnight curfew

Paris police imposed an overnight curfew on Monday around Place de la Republique and Les Halles following a weekend of riots and looting across the country. According to KahawaTungu, the curfew is in effect between 23:00 and 06:00 local time. A ban on unauthorized gatherings has also been implemented in several other parts of the city center. Euronews reported that streets remained calm under the measures.

KahawaTungu reports that partial curfews restricting gatherings and the movement of young people were also announced in cities including Marseille, Bordeaux, Nice, Lyon, and Lille. The unrest, which began last month with student demands for better school conditions, escalated this weekend with participation from trade unions and various protest groups. Officials stated that more than 2,500 people have been arrested and approximately 1,000 police officers were injured.

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez admitted that police had lost control in some cities, according to KahawaTungu. While opposition politicians have criticized the government's preparedness for the disorder, President Emmanuel Macron rejected Nuñez's resignation.

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