France Imposes Curfews in Paris and Other Cities After Riots
Paris and several other cities placed on overnight curfew following widespread rioting and looting.
Key facts
- Curfew 23:00-06:00 in Place de la République and Les Halles, Paris.
- Partial curfews announced for Marseille, Bordeaux, Nice, Lyon, Lille and other towns.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez admitted police lost control in some cities; more than 2,500 arrests and about 1,000 police injuries.
- Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said local mayors could impose curfews where needed and pledged financial aid for affected areas.
- Vinted and other platforms banned sale of looted goods.
French authorities imposed an overnight curfew in parts of central Paris, from 23:00 to 06:00 local time, covering Place de la République and the Les Halles shopping area. The curfew was extended to other cities, including Marseille, Bordeaux, Nice, Lyon, Lille and several towns in the north and south of the country.
Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said police had lost control in some cities during the weekend. Official figures show more than 2,500 people were arrested and about 1,000 police officers were injured during the unrest.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced that local mayors were being given the power to implement curfews where they deemed necessary. He also pledged that the government would set aside money to help affected areas recover, and that a law would be introduced to hold those who damaged property financially accountable. A partial unemployment fund was announced for people unable to work because of the riots.
Travel advisories were issued by several governments, including China, Malaysia, the United States and Germany, urging citizens to avoid large crowds in France. The French platform Vinted said the sale or solicitation of stolen goods was strictly prohibited, and its teams had removed listings linked to the looting.
Context
The riots began last month when students demanded better school conditions and later expanded to include trade unions and other protest groups. The unrest escalated into widespread looting and clashes with police across the country.
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