Live: Paris bans protests after violent unrest as Macron takes swipe at Trump
French police banned protests in parts of Paris on Thursday as authorities braced for further demonstrations following some of the worst street unrest in years. The restrictions came after President Emmanuel Macron appeared to accuse US President Donald Trump of exploiting the violence for political gain ahead of US midterm elections. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
Paris police have banned protests in several areas for Thursday, including the Elysee presidential palace, Bastille Square, both houses of parliament, and tourist sites such as the Louvre and the Champs-Elysees. According to DW English (Top Stories), a curfew will be in place between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. local time. This follows a period of violent unrest involving masked rioters, looting, and clashes with police, which began with student protests over education reform and high prices.
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez admitted on Monday that authorities failed to anticipate the scale of the violence.
President Emmanuel Macron has accused foreign leaders of spreading misinformation online and attempting to exploit the unrest for political gain, according to The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald. This comes as US President Donald Trump attributed the unrest to migrants and jihad, according to DW English (Top Stories). Punch Nigeria also reported that Macron criticised Trump for exploiting the situation.
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has pledged a massive security deployment as large-scale protests are expected in Paris this weekend, per DW English (Top Stories). NDTV notes that the government is bracing for this fresh wave of demonstrations.
Brief written by urgent.news from Punch Nigeria, DW English (Top Stories), The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, NDTV — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
