The key facts

  • Paris and Lyon extended the curfew, Marseille imposed it on minors for the first time, and in Toulouse it will begin on Thursday
  • Around 550,000 participants in 110 demonstrations on Saturday, around 400 arrests across the country
  • The Ligue 2 match Montpellier — Red Star was moved from Saturday to Monday at the request of the authorities

Extension of restrictions in cities

On Tuesday evening, the authorities of a number of French cities extended or imposed a curfew after unrest during weekend protests. In Paris, the police prefecture, according to the France Info portal, extended the curfew to Place de la République and part of the Les Halles district from 23:00 Tuesday to 6:00 Wednesday. The ban on unauthorized gatherings from 20:00 to 6:00 has also been reinstated, covering key locations in the capital: the vicinity of the Élysée Palace, the National Assembly, the Senate, the Champs-Élysées, Châtelet and major railway stations.

Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse

In Lyon, the curfew in the city center has been extended — from 21:00 to 6:00, and the ban on gatherings has been moved to an earlier time: from 16:00 instead of 18:00 until the start of the curfew. The mayor of Marseille, Benoît Payan, announced a local curfew for minors in part of the city center — from 22:00 Tuesday to 5:00 in the coming days; the city imposed such a measure for the first time. In Toulouse, the curfew will begin on Thursday evening and last until Sunday, from midnight to 5:00. Previously announced restrictions in Bordeaux and Nice will continue as planned.

Match rescheduling and scale of protests

The Professional Football League of France announced the rescheduling of the Ligue 2 match between Montpellier and Parisian Red Star, originally scheduled for Saturday, to Monday — at the request of the authorities after new protests were announced. According to available data, around 550,000 people took part in 110 demonstrations across France on Saturday, including 110,000 in Paris; there were around 400 arrests across the country.