Paris and Lyon impose new curfews after weekend riots

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 06:57 · Archive

Paris and Lyon have imposed fresh nightly curfews following destructive rioting and looting over the weekend.

Paris police have ordered a new curfew in central areas of the city from 2100 GMT Tuesday to 0400 GMT Wednesday, following weekend riots and looting. The curfew applies to the Republique public square in the city's central east, where many of the weekend clashes took place, and to the les Halles district, which contains numerous shops.

NPR reports that fresh curfews are being imposed across the city centers of Paris and Lyon on Tuesday, after the first quiet night since France experienced its most destructive rioting in years. Authorities said that the previous night's curfew had resulted in calm being restored.

The curfews appear to be part of an ongoing response to the weekend violence. France announced the curfews would be imposed 'for as long as necessary', according to NPR.

How it is being reported

• France announces nightly curfews 'for as long as necessary' in Paris and other citiesFresh curfews were being imposed across the city centers of Paris and Lyon on Tuesday after the first quiet night since France's most destructive rioting in years.NPR · 21 Oct, 06:37
• New Paris curfew ordered in parts of city from 2100 GMT TuesdayParis police ordered a new curfew for parts of the city for Tuesday overnight, after one the previous night that authorities said resulted in calm being restored following weekend riots and looting. The fresh curfew runs from 2100 GMT Tuesday to 0400 GMT Wednesday and applies to the Republique public square in the city's central east, where many weekend clashes took place, and in the central les Halles district which is full of shops. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago reports from central Paris.France 24 · 20 Oct, 20:01

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