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French Prime Minister Lecornu calls for localized curfews in cities to curb rioting and looting

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PBS News
“French Prime Minister Lecornu calls for localized curfews in cities to curb rioting and looting”

On Sunday evening, groups of people set fires to trash bins, bicycles and other objects in the streets and looted businesses in Paris, Lyon, Marseille and other cities, a day after major violence erupted Saturday during nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools.

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France 24 English
“French PM Lecornu says ready to declare state of emergency 'if needed”

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday warned that he was prepared to declare a state of emergency as authorities struggled to contain ongoing violence after looting affected thousands of businesses over the weekend. The unrest linked to a student protest movement comes months before France’s presidential election, raising concerns over public security and political stability.

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