France imposed curfews across multiple cities, including Paris, after days of unrest that police say left more than 2,500 people detained and about 1,000 officers injured. The violence erupted after protests that began in September with students demanding better education conditions. The unrest escalated over the weekend of 17-18 October as around 550,000 people took to the streets, with looting and arson reported in Paris, Marseille, Lyon and other cities. Police and protesters clashed in several places. Cars and public buildings were set on fire, and shops were reportedly looted during the demonstrations. AFP reported that a protester lost a hand after an intervention device used by police detonated. In Paris, police announced a curfew in the protest hotspots, including Place de la République and the Les Halles shopping area, with a ban on going outside from 23:00 to 06:00. Other areas saw restrictions on unauthorised gatherings. Marseille, Bordeaux, Nice, Lyon and Lille also introduced partial overnight curfews limiting young people’s movements and group assemblies. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez admitted that police had lost control in some cities and said he had submitted his resignation. President Emmanuel Macron refused it, saying the security forces’ management must stay consistent and asking Nuñez to be transparent about failures in gathering information and anticipating events. Nuñez said 200 researchers were examining security camera footage to identify people who may have organised the unrest. In Limoges, one of the worst-hit areas, officials said damage was severe, while business leaders reported that more than 2,000 workplaces suffered direct damage and total losses could reach hundreds of millions of euros. Some looted goods were reportedly being listed on second-hand sales platforms, and Vinted said it removed ads linked to looting and increased checks. As the government prepares for further measures, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said he was not ruling out declaring a state of emergency if unrest continues and told mayors they could impose curfews where needed.