Lecornu says curfews decided "on the ground, by the prefects, in coordination with the mayors"

After weekend demonstrations across France over declining public services and living costs erupted into looting and arrests in places, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said overnight restrictions had helped produce a calmer night and that additional curfews would be imposed where conditions required. He said prefects would make those decisions locally alongside mayors. Marseille is reportedly preparing a nightly 10 p.m.-5 a.m. curfew for minors through Friday in selected areas, including near shopping centers, rather than citywide, according to French media. The unrest has intensified pressure on France’s economy, which the report says faces weak growth and large debt.