France imposes curfews in major cities following weekend riots and looting

French authorities have introduced curfews in several major cities after violent riots over the weekend. Paris is restricting movement from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., while Lyon's curfew begins earlier, at 9 p.m. Bordeaux, Nice, and Lille have also imposed curfews. In Marseille, unaccompanied minors face a curfew starting Tuesday night. Lyon has banned all demonstrations in the city centre. During the weekend unrest, more than 3,000 shops were looted and several government buildings were attacked. Police arrested over 2,500 people. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has announced a large police deployment for the following Saturday. The riots are considered the worst civil disorder France has seen in years, with many protesters angry about the cost of living and school conditions.