France imposes partial curfews in several cities, including parts of Paris
The French government has implemented partial curfews in several cities, including Paris and Lille, following violent weekend protests. Interior Minister Sébastien Lecornu admitted that police lost control during the unrest, though the government is currently opting for localized curfews over a full state of emergency.
Why it matters
The escalation of civil unrest and the government's struggle to maintain order highlight significant political instability in France.
1:29 'It's hell': residents reel after violent weekend riots across France – video France France imposes partial curfews in several cities, including parts of Paris Interior minister concedes police ‘lost control’ of weekend protests as PM vows to restore public order
Prefer the Guardian on Google Partial curfews have been issued for a number of French cities, including parts of Paris , after the government admitted police had “lost control” during violent weekend protests around the country.
Sébastien Lecornu, the French prime minister, said after an emergency cabinet meeting on Monday he was “fully resolved to restore public order” and had called for “local and partial” curfews if needed. There was “no question” of imposing a full curfew on entire cities, he said.
His office later announced partial curfews from 8pm to 6am on Monday and Tuesday nights in four northern cities, including Lille.
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