Suspect arrested after historic town hall set alight during disorder - French media

France sees widespread disorder and protests over rising fuel prices and cost of living

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A suspect linked to a far-left movement has been arrested in France after a 19th Century city hall was gutted by a fire over the weekend that broke out during mass disorder, French media reports.

The clock tower and parts of the roof of the ornate city hall in the central city of Limoges were engulfed in flames before collapsing on Saturday.

The 34-year-old suspect is known to police for acts of violence against public officials and is on the "S" list, a French national security watchlist, FranceInfo and BFMTV reported.

Meanwhile in Marseille, a curfew for young people will be introduced on Tuesday evening, with the city's mayor Benoît Payan saying the measures apply to minors and will only be in commercial areas of the city, which were particularly affected by looting last weekend.

More than 120 people have already been imprisoned following widespread demonstrations over the weekend, French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin told CNews-Europe.

Hundreds of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to protest against rising fuel prices, the cost of living and deteriorating public services, including schools.

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said targeted curfews introduced across France on Monday contributed to a quiet night following the disorder, with curfews introduced across parts of central Paris, including Place de la République, where protesters had gathered over the weekend.