Events in France: 350 Arrests on Sunday and in the Night in Paris, some 30 Looted Shops
Local officials were told to impose limited curfews after more than 2,500 arrests and about 1,000 police injuries during weekend unrest, officials said.
- On October 19, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced partial curfews from 8pm to 6am in four northern cities, including Lille, to restore order after weekend demonstrations turned violent.
- Demonstrations denouncing the cost of living began October 17, but masked groups soon attacked public buildings and looted stores across France, escalating into some of the worst street violence in recent years.
- The Interior Ministry reported that more than 2,400 people were arrested and nearly 1,000 police officers injured during the unrest, while at least 3,000 businesses suffered looting or damage.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez offered his resignation after admitting police "lost control," but President Emmanuel Macron rejected the move, citing the need for continued security command during the crisis.
- Organizers have scheduled new protests for October 24, while the government faces the difficult task of passing a budget through a hung parliament amid broader economic discontent and upcoming presidential elections.
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France announces curfews amid street violence
France announced partial curfews in Paris and other cities on Monday after weekend demonstrations over soaring prices degenerated into some of the worst street violence in recent years. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu did not rule out imposing a state of emergency after the interior minister said police had "lost control". Tourists in Paris had a taste of the disruption on Monday when they found the Louvre closed because of a small group of stu…
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France Orders Nighttime Curfews After Nationwide Riots Leave 2,400 Arrested
French authorities imposed emergency restrictions in Paris, Lille, Nice and other communities following widespread rioting and looting, as President Emmanuel Macron faced mounting criticism over ... The post France Orders Nighttime Curfews After Nationwide Riots Leave 2,400 Arrested first appeared on [your]NEWS.
PARIS. Emmanuel Macron's government's announcement of nighttime curfews in Paris, Lille, Lyon, Nice and a number of other French cities is a show of strength and increased security after the weekend's violent riots. It may work. But the risk is that it will have the opposite effect.
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