France imposes curfews after deadly riots and mounting financial turmoil

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The crisis combines street violence, emergency security measures and growing market pressure on President Emmanuel Macron’s government. Curfews followed a relatively calm night, but businesses and communities in affected areas continue to deal with extensive damage. The surge in borrowing costs reflects investor concerns about France’s ability to restore fragile public finances, adding a major economic dimension to the domestic security emergency and raising broader concerns for the euro zone.

Sources: NPR, Reuters, Euronews