France brings in partial curfews after a weekend of violent protests

More than 2,500 people have been taken into custody, the Justice Minister says, and a blockade closed the Louvre on Monday.

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France has brought in partial curfews in parts of Paris and some northern cities after a weekend of violent cost-of-living protests. In Paris, the curfew ran from 11pm Monday to 6am Tuesday, Paris time, in the République and Les Halles areas. Protests were banned from 8pm in wider parts of the city. Lille, Douai, Denain and Wattignies also have partial curfews. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu did not rule out a state of emergency. "I'm absolutely determined to restore public order," he said. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said 2,513 people had been taken into custody since the weekend, and 67 had been jailed. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez offered to resign, but President Emmanuel Macron said no, the Associated Press reported. About 1,000 security forces were hurt and more than 3,000 shops damaged, Agence France-Presse said. Separately, a student blockade, backed by the CGT union, closed the Louvre museum on Monday. It is not yet known whether the curfews held overnight or when the Louvre will reopen. Australians in France should check travel advice.