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French Authorities Impose Partial Curfews in Paris and Nice
French authorities enforce partial curfews in Paris, Nice and northern cities after weekend riots.
In brief
French authorities enforce partial curfews in Paris, Nice and northern cities after weekend riots. French authorities imposed partial curfews in Paris, Nice and northern cities following violent protests and looting over the weekend. Originally reported by Dw.
French authorities impose curfews
French authorities announced curfews for parts of Paris, northern cities and Nice after violent protests on Saturday.
Violent protests in France
French cities experienced rioting and looting over the weekend amid anti-government protests.
President Macron vows punishment
French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to punish those responsible for the rioting and violence over the weekend.
Macron acknowledges police failures
Macron acknowledged "failures in anticipation and intelligence" by police and sought to distinguish rioters from demonstrators.
Unions call for new rallies
French unions have called for a new round of rallies on November 5 after weekend rioting overshadowed cost-of-living demonstrations.
Prime Minister Lecornu's response
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said he was "fully resolved to restore public order" and called for localized curfews but ruled out full city curfews.
Curfews in Paris
Paris curfews prohibit entry to Place de la République and Les Halles from 11 p.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday.
Curfews in northern France
Northern cities including Lille, Douai, Denain and Wattignies have curfews for minors from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for two days.
Curfews in Nice
Nice has a curfew for minors in the city center overnight.
Foreign travel warnings
China, Malaysia, Germany, US and others issued travel warnings advising citizens to avoid demonstrations in France.
Albania protests
Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama said protesters crossed a "red line" after police station was set ablaze during anti-government demonstrations.
Italy's Meloni considers curfew
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni considered imposing curfews after rioting in Milan, Turin and Bologna.
Rioting in Milan
Milan saw looting and violence with at least 14 security personnel injured and over 270 people detained.
What happens next
French authorities maintain localized curfews while monitoring for further unrest and potential state of emergency.
The one thing
French authorities imposed partial curfews in Paris, Nice and northern cities following violent protests and looting over the weekend.
