The Guardian
France orders local curfews following violent protests
Local curfews have been ordered in several French cities, including parts of Paris, following violent weekend protests. The interior minister acknowledged that police had failed to keep control. After an emergency cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu pledged to restore public order, called for limited local curfews where necessary and ruled out full curfews covering entire cities.
What to know
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The partial curfew orders affect several French cities, including parts of Paris.
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Sébastien Lecornu called for limited local curfews if needed but rejected full curfews across entire cities.
Why it matters
The issue concerns France's public-order response to violent protests and the government's stated limits on the scope of curfews.
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