French PM says curfews brought calm and could be extended as France braces for riots 'Act II' on Saturday

Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez admitted police 'lost control' in major cities after some 2,400 people were arrested and nearly 1,000 officers were hurt. Lille has imposed multi-day 6pm-6am restrictions, while Nice is targeting minors with overnight curfews. Paris hubs including Place de la Republique and Les Halles are under night-time lockdown. Unions have also called a national strike for November 5.

Emmanuel Macron, away on a three-day Gulf trip, has been branded 'pathetic' by opponents.

Nuñez offered to resign, but Macron refused and kept him in post.

A man, 40, was arrested after Limoges' 19th-century town hall burned down.