France is calm under night curfews but braces for new protests as yellow vests plan 'Act II' on Saturday
More than 2,500 people remain in custody after the weekend's riots, and nearly 1,000 police officers and gendarmes were hurt. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez admitted 'we lost control in some major cities', but President Emmanuel Macron refused his resignation. Justice minister Gérald Darmanin has approved facial recognition and phone tapping to hunt rioters. Unions have called a national strike for November 5.
Limoges' 19th-century city hall bell tower collapsed in a fire officials say was deliberate.
Marseille mayor Benoit Payan said France had become 'the shame of Europe'.
Downing Street insisted British police have the powers to stop any copycat riots.
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NY PostFrench government braces for next round of protests after weekend of riots and lootingBBC News - EnglandBrighton band had belongings stolen from van in Paris protestsNewsweekThe French Habit of Self-DestructionMetroThe incredible images of people carrying on regardless while Paris burnsThe IndependentBonfire of the exploding e-bikes as toxic smoke spreads across French protestsNYTHuge Riots and Antigovernment Protests in France: What to KnowReutersFrance calm under night curfews as government awaits new weekend protestsAPHow France’s worst rioting in years erupted and how the government respondedUPIFrench leaders impose curfews after weekend of protests, violenceFox NewsFrench soccer icon Emmanuel Petit condemns arson and looting, warns Macron to 'protect honest citizens'Daily Mail NewsTear-gas. Shopkeepers weeping. Students defending the violence...The Independent‘We are the shame of Europe’: France imposes curfews to stop growing riots
