Where in France have curfews been imposed?
France will impose new curfews in areas where needed on Tuesday, the prime minister said after a first night of partial curfews in major cities including the capital Paris.
French authorities have imposed overnight curfews in various cities following a weekend of riots and looting. KahawaTungu reports that partial curfews, which include restrictions on gatherings and the movement of young people, have been announced for Marseille, Bordeaux, Nice, Lyon, Lille, and other towns in the north. In Paris, police stated a curfew would be in effect between 23:00 and 06:00 in the Les Halles shopping area and Place de la République. France 24 also confirmed curfews were implemented in Paris, Bordeaux, Nice, and Lyon.
The prime minister stated that new curfews will be imposed in areas where needed on Tuesday, noting that targeted curfews contributed to a calm overnight, according to Le Monde English. The Local France also reported that the prime minister announced new curfews would be implemented in necessary areas following a first night of partial curfews in major cities including the capital.
According to KahawaTungu, the protests began last month with students demanding better school conditions but have escalated to include broader concerns and trade unions. The Hindustan Times - World News reported the demonstrations began over rising living costs. KahawaTungu further noted that more than 2,500 people have been arrested and approximately 1,000 police officers were injured.
Brief written by urgent.news from The Local France, Le Monde English, KahawaTungu, France 24, Hindustan Times - World News — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
