France is to extend riot curfews after a night of calm as hundreds of arrested rioters face fast-track trials
Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said those arrested included 'people from immigrant backgrounds' and 'people who are foreigners', with more than 700 expected in court within days. In Limoges, all 10 protesters who attacked police are now in prison. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu credited 'targeted curfews' for calming Paris, Lyon, Lille and Nice overnight. Gilets jaunes organisers have already called an 'Act II' for Saturday.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez admitted 'we lost control in some major cities'.
Some 5,000 riot police could ring Paris for tonight's PSG-Barcelona match.
A British tourist in Toulouse had her calf torn off by a projectile.
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