WorldAfter French riots, curfews and calm: Is a new storm brewing? Plus Ukraine and Israel

A week of mass protests in France saw violent rioters loot shops, damage public buildings and set fire to Lyon’s Tourist Information Centre and Limoges City Hall. Curfews followed. Macron blamed seditious groups, ultra-left anarchists and opportunistic criminals, while acknowledging failures in anticipation and intelligence gathering. Marine Le Pen called him exhausted and disoriented as her presidential polling strengthened. Protests also took place in Milan, Spain, Portugal and Belgium, with more expected this weekend.

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