Paris announces overnight curfew in two areas after weekend unrest
Paris police have imposed an overnight curfew in two areas of the city and banned public gatherings at several locations, following violent demonstrations across France over the weekend.
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Police in Paris have announced an overnight curfew in parts of the city, from 11pm on Tuesday until 6am on Wednesday, alongside a ban on public gatherings at several locations. [1]
The curfew applies to Place de la République, in eastern Paris, and Les Halles in the city centre. The police also prohibited gatherings from 8pm on Tuesday at Les Halles, near the presidential palace and parliament buildings, on the Champs-Élysées and Place Vendôme, and near railway stations.
The measures follow demonstrations against government policy that turned violent in several parts of France over the weekend, with clashes, looting and confrontations with police. The report says there were numerous clashes with police in eastern Paris. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said earlier that a curfew introduced on Monday had helped keep the nights calm.
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