Lyon extends curfew and gathering ban in Presqu'île for fourth night

French authorities have renewed a curfew and ban on gatherings in Lyon's Presqu'île district for a fourth consecutive evening on Thursday, October 22, following riots on October 17. The prefecture extended the measures, active nightly since Monday, citing they have "contributed to calm" with no public order disturbances reported, despite an ultra-right demonstration Monday. The ban on protests and gatherings runs from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., with a curfew from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. Bars, restaurants, cinemas, and public transport remain open, with exemptions for commuting, health, family emergencies, and journalists. The unchanged perimeter spans parts of the 2nd arrondissement, excluding bridges and Terreaux square.