Curfews restore calm to Paris after France's worst rioting in years

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 14:38 · Archive

France imposed curfews in multiple cities after weekend rioting left at least 2,400 arrested.

Paris returned to calm on Tuesday after its first quiet night since a weekend of France's worst rioting in years. Rioters in cities across France, including Paris, Lyon and Marseille, clashed with police, set cars on fire, stormed public buildings and engulfed a historic city hall in flames during nationwide protests against rising living costs and poor conditions in schools. At least 2,400 people were arrested. On Sunday evening, small groups set fire to trash bins, bicycles and other objects and looted businesses across multiple cities.

Authorities imposed curfews in several cities to prevent further violence. In Paris, a curfew ran from 11 p.m. on Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday, with a police helicopter circling Place de la République overnight to enforce the order. Early Tuesday morning, workers removed a giant fluorescent yellow vest from a statue in the square, referencing the 'yellow vest' protests over fuel prices that began in 2018.

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the targeted curfews helped maintain calm overnight and announced new curfews would be imposed 'wherever the situation requires', decided locally by regional prefects and mayors.

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• Curfews bring calm to Paris as France cracks down on weekend riotersParis has returned to calm after a weekend of intense rioting across France.Clickorlando · 20 Oct, 13:58
• Curfews bring calm to Paris as France cracks down on weekend riotersParis has returned to calm after a weekend of intense rioting across France.News4Jax · 20 Oct, 13:58

In this story: France · Paris · Emmanuel Macron · Sébastien Lecornu · Lyon · Marseille

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