France promises ‘massive’ police presence this weekend as cities impose more curfews after protest violence
French authorities promised a “massive” police presence for planned protests on Saturday and imposed localized curfews for a second consecutive night as the country grapples with the fallout from its worst rioting in years. The moves come after protests over education and the cost of living spiraled into a wave of deadly, nationwide violence over … The post France promises ‘massive’ police…
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced "targeted curfews" to maintain calm overnight following violent protests over education and the cost of living. Paris police introduced an overnight curfew from 11 p.m. Tuesday in areas around Place de la République and Les Halles, with other cities like Bordeaux and Lille soon following suit.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez admitted intelligence services had underestimated the violence, accepting some responsibility while blaming political opponents and troublemakers for their role. France's main student union UNEF and the CGT trade union have called for more protests on Saturday, urging peaceful demonstrations. Curfews were imposed after over 2,000 arrests, two deaths, and reports of serious injuries during the weekend's deadly riots.
The unrest began with a student strike in September demanding more resources for schools, which escalated into nationwide protests over affordability, unemployment, and social inequality. President Emmanuel Macron vowed to hold meetings to discuss "concrete proposals" for addressing protesters' demands, but many remain skeptical about the outcome.
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