France's overnight curfews restore calm after weekend riots

aftonbladet.se (Swedish) —

France imposed overnight curfews in several cities following weekend riots. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu stated the targeted curfews contributed to calm, citing social media. Lecornu had urged departmental prefects to enact local curfews in affected areas. Restrictions varied, covering parts of central Paris, Bordeaux, Lille, and Nice. A helicopter flew over Paris's Place de la République to verify it was empty. In Lyon, a few hundred people gathered despite a demonstration ban, showing support for business owners hit by looting and vandalism.


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