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French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu announced new curfews in areas requiring additional measures following widespread riots over the weekend. The government had already introduced partial curfews in Paris and other cities on Monday after some of the worst rioting in recent years, affecting at least 3,000 businesses. Police confirmed that the night passed without major incidents as a result of these restrictions. The government plans further emergency meetings involving social media representatives to address ongoing unrest and support affected businesses.
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French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu called for localized curfews in major cities like Paris, Lyon, and others after violent protests over rising living costs. On Saturday, hundreds of shops were looted and damaged across France, but no one was killed according to officials. The government imposed partial curfews to prevent further violence following an emergency meeting with top ministers, acknowledging that police had "lost control" in some cities. Troops have been deployed to reinforce the police to quell ongoing riots, as business owners fear more protests and looting ahead of new demonstrations planned for next Saturday.

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While some restrictions, such as those in Paris, initially applied only for the night from Monday to Tuesday, others, particularly in Bordeaux and Nice, were set to remain in force for several days. During the night, a helicopter flew over the French capital’s Place de la Republique, one of the epicentres of the unrest, sweeping a powerful searchlight across the square to monitor compliance with the curfew.
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🔮 France will impose new curfews in areas where needed on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said, adding that the measures introduced in several cities the previous day had “helped keep the night calm”.
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France will impose new curfews in areas where needed on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said, adding that the measures introduced in several cities the previous day had “helped keep the night calm”. asserted
measures → impose → night
France was rocked on Saturday by some of its worst rioting in recent years, just six months before the country elects a successor to President Emmanuel Macron. asserted
country → rock → Macron
Accused of failing to anticipate and contain the street violence, the government has pledged to restore order, and had announced partial curfews in Paris and some other cities on Monday. “Targeted curfews have contributed to calm overnight,” Lecornu wrote on X. “Tonight new curfews will be decided where the situation requires it. asserted
situation → accuse → it
These decisions will be made on the ground, by the prefects, in coordination with the mayors,” he said. asserted
he → make → mayors
Police confirmed the night had passed without major incidents across France. asserted
night → confirm → France
Several cities, including Paris, the southwestern city of Bordeaux and Nice on the French Riviera, introduced partial curfews on Monday in response to urban unrest that followed weeks of student demonstrations over poor learning conditions in high schools. asserted
that → include → schools
While some restrictions, such as those in Paris, initially applied only for the night from Monday to Tuesday, others, particularly in Bordeaux and Nice, were set to remain in force for several days. During the night, a helicopter flew over the French capital’s Place de la Republique, one of the epicentres of the unrest, sweeping a powerful searchlight across the square to monitor compliance with the curfew. asserted
helicopter → apply → curfew
In Lyon, despite a ban on demonstrations, around 500 people gathered on Monday evening outside the tourism office that was set on fire, to show support for shopkeepers affected by looting, according to organisers. uncertain
that → gather → organisers
The word “LYON” had been spelled out on the ground with candles. asserted
word → spell → candles
A banner hung on a fence nearby read “Anti-Rioters Lyon” and “Doucet Resign”, referring to Green mayor Gregory Doucet, an AFP journalist said. asserted
journalist → hang → Doucet
Under pressure, the government scheduled another series of emergency meetings on Tuesday, including talks involving representatives of major social media platforms. asserted
government → schedule → platforms
Finance Minister Roland Lescure pledged support measures for shopkeepers and craftspeople. asserted
Lescure → pledge → shopkeepers
Patrick Martin, the head of France’s Medef business lobby group, on Tuesday accused the state of having “failed” during the urban unrest that hit at least 3,000 businesses, according to preliminary estimates. uncertain
that → accuse → estimates
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