Brief
Paris police impose overnight curfew in two districts after weekend riots
The curfew runs from 11 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday and bans gatherings after 8 p.m., officials said.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Paris police issued an overnight curfew on Monday in two parts of the French capital after a weekend of the country's worst rioting in years, the NY Post reported.
What happened
The curfew covers the Place de la République, where Saturday riots erupted, and the Les Halles shopping district, which suffered looting. It prohibits anyone from entering or remaining in those zones from 11 p.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday. In addition, the police ban all gatherings and demonstrations after 8 p.m. on Monday.
What the reports add
The NY Post notes that Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu had earlier called for “very limited” and “localized” curfews. It also mentions that northern cities such as Lille imposed curfews for minors aged under 18, while Nice set an overnight curfew for minors starting at 9 p.m.
What was said
Prime Minister Lecornu defended the police response, saying, “despite scenes of severe violence and extensive property damage, no one was killed, and that is a miracle,” as quoted by the NY Post.
President Emmanuel Macron rejected Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez’s resignation and instructed the minister to ensure “full transparency about the failures in planning and intelligence‑gathering that led to the violence,” the outlet reported.
How it came about
The curfew follows a weekend of unrest that damaged roughly 3,000 businesses and led to about 2,400 arrests nationwide, according to the NY Post. The violence recalled earlier disturbances after a 2023 police shooting and the 2018 yellow‑vest protests. The government’s response includes calls for new policing tactics and tighter curfew measures in affected areas.
Key facts
- Paris police imposed an overnight curfew in Place de la République and Les Halles from 11 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday. (nypost.com)
- Gatherings and demonstrations are banned after 8 p.m. on Monday. (nypost.com)
- Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the lack of fatalities was a miracle. (nypost.com)
- President Emmanuel Macron refused Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez’s resignation and demanded transparency. (nypost.com)
Sources
- [1] nypost.com — originally reported as “Paris police issue overnight curfew in 2 areas of French capital to try to prevent further disorder”
