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Louvre closed and curfews imposed as France cracks down after protest violence

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  • France has announced partial curfews in Paris and other cities after weekend cost-of-living protests turned violent. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu did not rule out a state of emergency after the interior minister said police had lost control.
  • More than 2,500 people have been arrested and at least 3,000 shops damaged, police say. The Louvre museum closed on Monday after a small group of protesters blocked its entrance.
  • Organisers have called for a new round of protests next Saturday.
Louvre closed and curfews imposed as France cracks down after protest violence
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