France prime minister calls for localized curfews in cities to curb rioting and looting

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has called for the implementation of localized curfews in cities across France to curb ongoing rioting and looting. The proposed measures come in response to severe civil unrest marked by widespread violence and extensive property damage.

Addressing the situation following a night of heavy disturbances, the Prime Minister noted that despite the severity of the violence, no fatalities had been recorded, describing the absence of deaths as a miracle.