France: Riots abate as curfews bite

Nice and Cannes on the French Riviera, best known for glitz and film festivals, were among towns that imposed curfews for minors even as rioting appeared to be abating nationwide.

The government toughened its stance yesterday against those involved in France’s worst civil unrest since its 1968 student riots. Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy said local authorities have been told to deport foreigners convicted so far for their roles.