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Night curfew imposed in central Paris amid threat of unrest

The Paris city hall announced a ban on staying on Place de la République and in part of the Halles district from 23:00 on October 20 until 06:00 on October 21. Exceptions were made for local residents, enterprise employees and emergency services with valid documents. Police also banned mass gatherings in several districts from 20:00 to 06:00.

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Paris and Lyon extended the curfew for the third consecutive night amid unrest in France

The authorities of Paris and Lyon extended nighttime restrictions for the third consecutive time after riots and looting during nationwide protests. In Paris, the curfew is in effect from 23:00 to 6:00 in the areas around Place de la République and Les Halles; gatherings are also banned in several zones, along with a student demonstration on Thursday. In Lyon, prefect Étienne Guillot extended the curfew and the ban on gatherings. The restrictions were introduced after the October 17 protests against the rising cost of living and deteriorating education conditions; new demonstrations are being prepared for Saturday.

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France extends curfews in several cities after Saturday protests

After Saturday protests, which, according to reports, were attended by around 550,000 people, the authorities of Paris, Lyon, Marseille and Toulouse extended or imposed a curfew. Marseille imposed a restriction on minors for the first time, and the Ligue 2 match between Montpellier and Red Star was moved to Monday.

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'Yellow Vests' lawyer: curfew will not stop protests in France

David Libeskind, lawyer for the 'yellow vests' movement, said that nighttime curfews in Paris, Lyon and other cities will not affect the actions, as demonstrations take place during the day. Organizers are preparing 'Act II' — a nationwide mobilization on October 24 with 212 planned actions. The protests began in mid-September with school strikes and grew into mass demonstrations against rising prices.

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Partial curfews imposed in France after riots, prime minister announces accountability measures

After mass riots on October 17, accompanied by arson and looting, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez attempted to resign, but the president rejected his resignation. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu empowered mayors to impose curfews; restrictions were announced in Paris, Lyon, Lille and Nice. Criminal charges for most detainees, a financial accountability law and a fund to support affected workers were also announced.

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French Prime Minister Lecornu announced new curfews after the riots

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said new curfews would be introduced on Tuesday in regions where the situation requires it. Partial curfews introduced on Monday in Paris, Bordeaux and Nice, according to him, helped keep the night calm. The riots began after weeks of student demonstrations and were among the most serious in recent years.

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Paris imposes nighttime curfew in two zones after riots

Paris police on Monday imposed a nighttime curfew on the Place de la Republique and in the Les Halles shopping district following some of the most serious riots in France in recent years. The ban is in effect from 23:00 to 6:00 on Tuesday, and gatherings and demonstrations are prohibited from 20:00. The Prime Minister had earlier instructed prefects to impose 'very limited' and 'localized' curfews to prevent looting.

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Suspect in the arson of Limoges town hall detained in France; curfews in effect in several cities

French media report the arrest of a 34-year-old suspect linked to the far-left movement after a fire destroyed the historic town hall of Limoges. Mass protests against fuel prices and the cost of living continue across the country: curfews have been imposed in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Nice and Lille, more than 2,500 people have been arrested, new actions have been announced for Saturday and a strike for November 5. French media report the arrest of a 34-year-old suspect linked to the far-left movement after a fire destroyed the historic city hall of Limoges. Mass protests against fuel prices and the cost of living continue across the country: curfews have been imposed in Paris, Marseille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Nice and Lille, more than 2,500 people have been arrested, new actions have been announced for Saturday and a strike for 5 November.

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Mauritius lifts night curfew after rare wave of violent protests

Mauritian authorities on Monday lifted the night curfew imposed last week after the most serious unrest in nearly three decades. The protests began over water shortages and the rising cost of living, and violence erupted after a police officer seriously wounded a woman. At least 188 people have been arrested.

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France imposes overnight curfews after unrest: more than 2,500 arrested, damage in the hundreds of millions of euros

After a weekend of unrest and looting across France, authorities imposed overnight curfews in parts of central Paris and several cities. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu did not rule out a state of emergency and promised a law on damage compensation. Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez tried to resign, but Macron refused to accept it.

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France extends overnight curfews to Paris, Lyon and Nice after unrest

After mass protests against rising fuel prices and the cost of living, accompanied by violence and looting, French authorities are imposing local overnight curfews in Paris, Lyon, Nice and four northern municipalities. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu instructed prefects to introduce partial curfews, announced a large-scale judicial operation and partial unemployment measures for affected businesses.

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France to impose nighttime curfew in four municipalities after protest unrest

After protests against rising prices and fuel costs that were accompanied by violence and looting, French authorities are imposing a nighttime curfew in Lille, Douai, Wasquehal and Denain. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu ordered prefects to introduce local restrictions, announced a large-scale judicial operation and partial unemployment measures for affected businesses.

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France imposes partial curfews after riots at protests against rising prices

After a weekend of riots in France, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu ordered prefects to impose 'partial and strictly local' curfews; restrictions have been in effect since Monday evening in Paris, Lille and Lyon. More than 2,500 people have been detained and thousands of shops damaged. Macron rejected the resignation of Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez, who admitted losing control in a number of cities.

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French PM Lecornu announces partial local curfews after weekend riots

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu ordered prefects to introduce partial and local curfews from Monday evening following riots and looting during weekend protests. He did not rule out a state of emergency but considered targeted measures more appropriate. A large-scale judicial operation involving about 200 investigators was also announced, along with support measures for affected businesses.

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Tour operators report no incidents involving Russian tourists in Mauritius amid unrest

The Russian Union of Travel Industry says the situation in Mauritius's resort areas remains calm and no incidents involving Russian tourists have been recorded amid ongoing unrest. Tourists stay in hotels during the curfew, which has been extended until 05:00 on October 15. Around 1,000-1,100 Russian tourists may be on the island; there are no direct flights between Russia and Mauritius. The protests followed a police officer shooting a 27-year-old woman.

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