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France imposes nightly curfews for Paris and Lyon
France extends curfews to Paris and Lyon after weekend riots.
In brief
France extends curfews to Paris and Lyon after weekend riots. France imposes nightly curfews in Paris and Lyon to maintain order following weekend riots. Originally reported by Seattletimes.
France imposes curfews
Paris and Lyon implement curfews after weekend riots.
“Paris police said the curfew in two designated zones, around Place de la République and the Les Halles shopping district, had restored "public peace" overnight and would remain in place "for as long as necessary."”
Curfew zones exclude Champs-Elysées
Curfew zones avoid Champs-Elysées and Saint-Lazare station areas.
“The curfew zones leave out other areas hit on Saturday, including the Champs-Elysées and the area around the Saint-Lazare train station and parts of the Rue de Turbigo in central Paris, where protesters set up barricades and lit fires.”
Lyon extends curfew
Lyon enforces curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.
“In Lyon, one of France’s largest cities, authorities also renewed a curfew in the city center from 9 p.m. to ...”
Marseille targets minors
Marseille imposes curfew for unaccompanied minors.
“Marseille, France’s second-largest city, imposed a curfew for unaccompanied minors starting Tuesday night.”
Yellow vests call for protests
Student unions and yellow vests demand Saturday protests.
“Student unions and groups from the "yellow vest" movement, whose protests over fuel prices shook France in 2018 and 2019, have called for another day of protests Saturday.”
Sentinelle takes over security
Sentinelle soldiers guard sensitive sites.
“Soldiers from Sentinelle, the anti-terrorism operation that has patrolled French cities since the 2015 Islamic State group attacks, will take over guarding sensitive sites to free up more police officers and gendarmes for crowd control, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez told lawmakers Tuesday.”
Arrests follow riots
2,400 arrested after weekend clashes.
“At least 2,400 people were arrested after rioters in cities across France on Saturday clashed with police, set cars on fire and stormed public buildings, during nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools.”
Limoges city hall fire
Limoges city hall arson suspect held.
“Police on Tuesday arrested a suspect in the arson attack that charred the historic city hall in Limoges, in central France, Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said, adding that the person was being held in police custody and may not have acted alone.”
Justice system response
149 jailed nationwide by Tuesday.
“Speaking in Lille, northern France, Darmanin said 149 people had been jailed nationwide as of Tuesday at noon.”
The takeaway
France imposes nightly curfews in Paris and Lyon to maintain order following weekend riots.
