France sets curfews after riots

France is reeling from massive protests that descended into riots over the weekend. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Monday asked local officials to set curfews.  He said they are aimed at protecting people, property and businesses. Paris authorities banned people from some locations from 11 p.m. on Monday until 6 a.m. on Tuesday.

They also banned gatherings and demonstrations after 8 p.m. in some areas. Several other places also set curfews, including the northern city of Lille and the southern city of Nice. Students and other groups continued to protest on Monday. Demonstrators have been demanding that the government tackle rising prices and poor school conditions. The government said that more than 3,000 shops had been damaged in the unrest.