Key facts
- Partial curfews to be enacted Monday evening.
- Estimated 3,000 local businesses affected by unrest.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez's resignation was refused by President Macron.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced Monday that local authorities will implement "partial curfews" to prevent further rioting and looting following weekend protests. The measures are intended to protect people, property, and businesses in specific areas. The government faces criticism for its handling of the unrest, with Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez's resignation being refused by President Emmanuel Macron. Macron's primetime address on Sunday was widely panned as insufficient. The unrest, which saw teachers, students, and those concerned about the cost of living demonstrate, has led to calls for further protests and strikes. The government is also facing allegations of mismanagement ahead of the spring presidential election.