Marseille bans public gatherings after weekend riots; 2,400 arrested nationwide

French authorities banned large gatherings in Marseille on Monday following weekend riots that saw looting, fires, and clashes with police. Nearly 2,400 arrests were made nationwide, with about 1,000 officers injured; demonstrators also blocked the Louvre Museum entrance in Paris. The unrest signals a significant escalation in civil disorder, though the underlying trigger and duration remain unclear.