France deploys military and restricts movement following cost-of-living riots

French authorities restored relative calm on Tuesday by implementing night curfews in parts of Paris and other major cities following intense weekend unrest over cost-of-living concerns. Almost 2,400 individuals were detained across the country as protests turned violent, damaging historic landmarks and impacting hundreds of local businesses.

French intelligence services identified radical far-left groups working alongside youths from disadvantaged neighborhoods as the primary instigators of the violence. In response, European Union regulators opened an inquiry into potential pro-Russian online disinformation networks suspected of amplifying social media coverage of the riots. To prevent further escalation during upcoming demonstrations on Saturday, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez announced a massive security deployment that includes military personnel.

Sources: Ziarul de Gardă, Adevărul, Moldova1, Digi24, HotNews.