Partial curfews put in place in Paris, Lyon, Lille and Nice

After a weekend marked by scenes of chaos in several cities, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu asked prefects to establish “partial and localized curfews”. A few hours after this announcement, Monday October 19, several cities communicated measures in this direction, including Paris, the capital. Franceinfo makes the list.

In Paris, a curfew in the Les Halles sector and Place de la République

“In order to protect people and property from the risks of violence and looting committed in recent days”, the Paris police headquarters announced the establishment of a curfew from 11 p.m. and until 6 a.m., in certain districts of the capital: Place de la République as well as the Les Halles sector.

This curfew concerns the entire population, and not just minors. However, specifies the police headquarters, residents, as well as workers exercising their profession in these sectors, members of public personal assistance services and traders "are not affected" by this measure.

In addition to the curfew targeting certain districts of Paris, the police headquarters also announced a ban on demonstrations in several sectors of the capital from 8 p.m. this Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday.

In Lyon, a cover in the hyper-center

A curfew measure is also in place in Lyon between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. The sector concerned extends over part of the Presqu'île, that is to say the central part of the city. The sector concerned goes from the Town Hall to Place Carnot. The famous Place Bellecour is notably included, but not that of Terreaux.

“Demonstrations, all processions, parades, gatherings and protest gatherings on public roads” are prohibited, as are “the movement of people, as well as their presence on public roads”, it is specified in a press release from the prefect of Rhône. “Bars, restaurants, cinemas and performance halls remain open” and “the movement of public transport and vehicles remains possible”, it is added.

In the North, four municipalities concerned

Curfews are also planned in the North, in Lille, Douai, Wattignies and Denain, from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. The measure, which only concerns “portions” of these municipalities, is reserved exclusively for minors. It is scheduled to last two days, Monday and Tuesday, for the moment.

In Nice, a curfew for minors