France PM urges partial curfews after cost-of-living riots, looting

French PM Sébastien Lecornu requested regional authorities to impose partial curfews in some cities following a weekend of protests over cost of living and education that escalated into rioting and looting, damaging hundreds of businesses. The measure signals a shift toward stricter law enforcement amid ongoing social unrest, though the scope and duration of curfews remain unclear. This is a domestic political response to civil disorder, with potential implications for public confidence and government stability.