Riots in Paris, police enforce 2-area curfew
The curfew order prohibits the public from entering or being at Place de la République and the Les Halles shopping area which were targeted by looters.
Police in Paris have announced a nighttime curfew in two areas of the French capital following severe riots. The riots, which targeted town halls, public facilities, and thousands of businesses, have been the worst in several years. The curfew, which starts at 11pm on Monday and lasts until 6am on Tuesday, aims to protect the public and property from violence and looting.
It applies to the Place de la République and Les Halles shopping area, and bans gatherings and demonstrations from 8pm. Similar curfews have been imposed in other cities, including Lille and Nice.
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