In France, against the background of the mass unrest, during which more than 2,400 people were arrested, the authorities instituted a targeted curfew and increased the partial unemployment compensation for the affected factory workers from 60% to 100% of the gross salary, writes Izbastia. Political instability and investor concerns about the fiscal situation led to a decline in European stock indices: the French CAC 40 fell by 1.3% and the German DAX lost 1.05%.