Events in France: 350 Arrests on Sunday and in the Night in Paris, some 30 Looted Shops
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the measures are meant to curb violence after 2,400 arrests and damage to 3,000 businesses, officials said.
- On Monday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu instructed prefects to impose localized curfews in urban areas to prevent further rioting and looting following a weekend of violent protests that damaged city halls, public buildings, and thousands of businesses across France.
- Demonstrations against rising living costs and poor school conditions drew hundreds of thousands, though officials blame an 'ultra-left movement' for orchestrating the subsequent violence to disrupt the upcoming presidential election.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez admitted police 'lost control' in some cities, leading to a resignation offer that President Emmanuel Macron rejected; authorities reported nearly 2,400 arrests and 1,000 security force injuries.
- Lecornu announced a 'dedicated support fund' and full short-time work coverage starting Tuesday to aid businesses affected by the unrest; the government is simultaneously working with online platforms to remove stolen goods listings.
- French unions called for strikes and rallies on November 5, signaling potential for continued unrest as the government faces pressure to improve 'intelligence and anticipation' following acknowledged security lapses before the presidential election.
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France empowers mayors to impose partial curfews after riots and looting
New Delhi, Oct 19: French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has authorised local mayors to impose partial curfews in some areas to protect residents and businesses following a weekend of riots and looting, the BBC reported. Announcing the measures after an emergency cabinet meeting in Paris, Lecornu said the government was determined to prevent further violence. He warned that a state of emergency could be imposed if the unrest continued. The Pri…
Curfews imposed in Paris, Lille, Lyon as France reels from weekend protest violence
PARIS, Oct 20 — France announced partial curfews in Paris and other cities on Monday after weekend demonstrations over soaring prices degenerated into some of the worst street...
Analysis by Tim Lister, CNN “We have a big problem on our hands, to put it bluntly,” said French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday. If anything, he fell short of his description. After the widespread disturbances of the weekend—which are estimated to have caused material damage and theft worth hundreds of millions of
The slogan was clear: it cannot happen again. France, the 5th Republic and the government of Emmanuel Macron could not afford another night of riots and vandalism . Therefore, the Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, and the Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nuñez, decreed curfews in several areas of the country. In Paris, the capital, restrictions were limited to places where violence had been concentrated , such as the square of the Republic and…
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