The French Prime Minister calls for “limited” and “localized” curfews to prevent looting and riots

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has convened an interministerial crisis cell to address the economic, commercial, and judicial fallout following a series of weekend riots. In response to the ongoing unrest, the government has proposed the implementation of limited and localized curfews intended to curb looting and further public disorder.

The state's handling of the situation has drawn sharp criticism from local leadership. The mayors of Paris and Marseille, Emmanuel Grégoire and Benoît Payan, have publicly accused the national government of failing to maintain public order, demanding a more effective response to the disturbances affecting their respective cities.