They are burning Paris. The police impose a curfew

The Paris Police Prefecture announced on Monday that a curfew will apply in some districts of the capital - from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. on Tuesday. BFMTV reported that these were the streets around the Les Halles quarter in the very center and the Republic Square.

Les Halles is a quarter in the 1st arrondissement of Paris. There is a shopping center and a large transport hub, Chatelet-Les Halles - connecting several metro and RER stations.

Republic Square is a frequent site of demonstrations, and on Saturday a rally of thousands of people took place there. The surrounding streets became the target of vandals who systematically destroyed and looted shops and service points.

Demonstration ban

The police prefecture also announced that demonstrations will be banned in some places in Paris from 8 p.m. on Monday until 6 a.m. on Tuesday.

Outside Paris, a curfew from Monday evening until 6 a.m. Tuesday was announced in four communes in the Nord department, including Lille. BFMTV reported that the same restrictions were introduced in Lyon's central Presqu'ile district from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m.

In Nice, the curfew applies to minors.

Earlier on Monday, Marseille, France's second-largest city, banned gatherings and demonstrations until 10 p.m. 20.

Proposal from the mayor of Paris-Centre

Earlier on Monday, the mayor of the central Paris-Centre region, Ariel Weil, said that he had already proposed a curfew on Sunday in this area, which was affected by acts of vandalism and looting last weekend.

Weil explained that such destruction did not occur even at the height of the "yellow vest" protests (the 2018-19 protest movement). Weil also allowed the army to be asked to help maintain order.

Paris-Centre is an administrative unit covering four districts (numbered 1 to 4) in the very center of Paris, including the Hal area. Republic Square is located on the border of the 3rd district.

Interior Minister Laurent Nunez told reporters that Tuesday's Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona will go ahead as planned.

Protests in France

On Saturday, demonstrations across France called to protest against the rising cost of living turned into riots. Their perpetrators attacked public buildings and plundered shops and commercial outlets. Clashes with police and attempted looting also occurred on Sunday in Paris and Marseille; Police forces everywhere were unable to stop these attacks.