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French authorities reported 135 arrests nationwide by 1 p.m. local time (1100 GMT) on Saturday, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said. Anadolu Agency reported, citing broadcaster BFMTV.
A nighttime curfew initially imposed in Lille, Denain, Douai and Wattignies was extended until Monday morning and expanded to Marly and Valenciennes under a prefectural decree.
The restrictions cover designated areas, including large parts of central Lille, and bar unaccompanied minors from being outdoors between 8 p.m. local time (1800 GMT) and 6 a.m.
In Lyon, police fired tear gas to disperse a gathering of about 150 people near Lyon 3 University, BFMTV reported. The gathering, made up mainly of young people, lasted about 20 minutes before officers dispersed participants in what authorities described as an unauthorised march.
Authorities also banned demonstrations in several parts of Lyon, citing concerns about further unrest.
In Grenoble, people attempting to block the A480 motorway caused a collision involving two vehicles, leaving two people with minor injuries, according to the broadcaster.
Meanwhile, police in Paris conducted 635 security checks to prevent potential disturbances. Authorities said officers seized several items, including a knife, an angle grinder and protective equipment such as filtered masks and diving goggles.
Authorities in Montpellier, Nancy, Caen and Annecy also rejected requests to hold demonstrations.
In Nice, nearly 10 people had been arrested by midday for allegedly carrying knuckle-dusters and protective equipment, BFMTV reported.
