Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said partial curfews in Paris and some other cities "contributed to calm overnight".

Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said partial curfews in Paris and some other cities "contributed to calm overnight".

French authorities imposed a curfew in Paris, Nice and also in central Lyon after a tourist office was set on fire during protests on Saturday. Public gatherings were also prohibited in parts of the city from 6 pm on Monday.