Cities and towns across France have seen rioting, looting and vandalism over the weekend as protesters took to the streets.♪

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It follows disorder last month when students began protesting over school conditions.♪

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The protests became broader and represented other concerns some French people have about issues in the country.♪

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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced on Monday that local authorities would be able to implement a partial curfew to protect people and businesses.♪

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The BBC's Paris correspondent Hugh Schofield looks at how France is "reeling" from the violence and what it says about the upcoming election in the country.♪

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