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France PM promises more curfews as authorities seek to regain control

France's prime minister has promised more curfews as authorities seek to regain control after days of protests .

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France's prime minister has promised more curfews as authorities seek to regain control after days of protests [world#114].

The country is tackling a new wave of nationwide protests [world#70]. After the October 17 demonstrations, the government announced around 550,000 demonstrators and roughly 400 arrests, while organizers claimed 800,000 participants [world#75].

Macron said there was no room for violence after rioters and looters hijacked peaceful demonstrations across the country [world#77]. Businesses and shopkeepers picked up the pieces after the protests spiraled into looting [world#85].

The government remains under pressure after a weekend of violence [world#97].