French authorities have clamped down on the capital by enforcing an overnight curfew in two high-risk districts following a turbulent weekend of nationwide rioting, looting, and clashes that resulted in thousands of arrests across France.
Police set up checkpoints around the Place de la République and the Les Halles shopping precinct on Monday evening, redirecting pedestrians as surveillance helicopters patrolled the unusually quiet streets above.
The localized measures come after rallies against rising living costs and deteriorating conditions in the public education system descended into widespread violence.
President Emmanuel Macron condemned the unrest, placing blame on radical far-left activists accused of hijacking social grievances to cause chaos. As the government deploys emergency measures to restore order, the unrest highlights deepening national anxieties over systemic inequality and the state of France's public services.
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