France imposes curfews after protests erupt into nationwide violence

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The unrest began as local demonstrations over living costs but spread across major French cities, drawing more than half a million protesters before deteriorating into violence. France’s interior minister said police had lost control in parts of the country, while mayors demanded answers over looting and public-order failures. The upheaval is also prompting wider political debate over border policy and security, with Donald Trump warning that Europe faces collapse without tougher border closures and deportations.[1][2][8]

Sources: News.com.au, SBS News, Business Standard