Broken glass days after nationwide protests against the cost of living and rising fuel prices called by the "Yellow Vests" movement and ahead of a second round of demonstrations, in Marseille, France, on Wednesday | REUTERS

PARIS – French authorities on Thursday imposed bans or restrictions on fresh protests springing up in the wake of demonstrations last weekend that degenerated into the country’s worst street violence in years.

President Emmanuel Macron said after chairing a meeting of key ministers and intelligence officials that curfews and other security measures would be imposed, including bans on “groups without legitimacy” holding protests.

“The priority is a return to calm,” he said.

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