Curfew in more French cities? The Prime Minister announces restrictions

Last night in France was quieter than the previous ones, thanks to the introduction of a curfew in some parts of the country. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced on Tuesday that the restrictions applied, among others, in two districts of Paris and one of the districts of Lyon. Additionally, from Tuesday, a week-long curfew for unaccompanied minors was introduced in Bordeaux.

Decisions at the local level

The Prime Minister of Lecorn announced that decisions to introduce further curfews will be made by prefects in close cooperation with local authorities. "Tonight, a decision will be made on further curfew hours where the situation requires it. Decisions will be made by the prefects in coordination with the mayors," the head of government wrote on the X platform.

Riots after protests

The restrictions were introduced after violent protests that spread throughout France last Saturday. Demonstrations against the rising cost of living quickly turned into riots. Participants attacked public buildings and looted shops and commercial outlets. On Sunday, there were clashes with the police in Paris and Marseille - not everywhere the security services managed to stop aggressive demonstrators.