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France on edge as curfews imposed to curb rioting and looting

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Two large sections of central Paris were shut down in a curfew Monday night as France was reeling from a weekend of nationwide rioting and looting that left much of the country shaken.

What the coverage shows

The outlets broadly converge on France imposing partial curfews in Paris and other cities after a weekend of widespread unrest, with several also quoting officials saying police “lost control” or were underprepared. The Guardian US and BBC foreground the police admission, while the New York Times adds that the prime minister defended the response and vowed to restore order. The Independent uniquely emphasizes cost-of-living protests and includes a separate later update mentioning Nice, while ABC News stands apart by framing the story as a guide to why the protests are happening.

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