Partial curfew imposed in Paris, Lyon and other places, France does not rule out declaring a state of emergency

Partial curfew imposed in Paris, Lyon and other places, France does not rule out declaring a state of emergency

Last weekend's demonstrations in France against high prices turned into the most serious street violence in recent years. Relevant authorities announced local curfews in cities such as Paris and Lyon today. Prime Minister Lequeno did not rule out the possibility of declaring a state of emergency.

Visitors to Paris were also feeling the impact of the unrest today, with the Louvre closed due to a small group of student protests, Agence France-Presse reported. The U.S. Embassy in Paris called on American citizens to avoid the demonstrations.

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Relevant authorities said that many cities including Paris, Lille and Lyon will implement local curfews from tonight to tomorrow morning to protect businesses. A curfew will be implemented in Paris from 11 p.m., and demonstrations will be banned from 8 p.m.

Sebastien Lecornu said: "I will definitely restore public order."

This wave of unrest began last month. Initially, students demanded improvements in learning conditions such as school buildings and teacher manpower. However, the wave of protests subsequently intensified and extended to public protests against the increase in living costs, rising fuel prices, and the decline in the quality of public services. Violent acts such as arson and looting occurred in Paris and other places.

At least 3,000 stores were damaged, with losses amounting to hundreds of millions of euros. (Compiled by: Lu Yingzi) 1151020