French PM Seeks Partial Curfews After 2 Days of Nationwide Riots
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Updated · Reuters · Oct 19
French PM Seeks Partial Curfews After 2 Days of Nationwide Riots
3 articles · Updated · Reuters · Oct 19
Summary
Sebastien Lecornu asked local authorities to impose partial curfews on Monday evening after a weekend of rioting and looting across France, saying the government was determined to restore public order.
A state of emergency remains an option, Lecornu said, but he called localized restrictions more appropriate for now and ruled out putting all of Paris under a full curfew.
Laurent Nunez said authorities still plan to hold Tuesday night's Paris Saint-Germain vs Barcelona match, even as officials decide which cities will face curbs and what form they will take.
France's biggest-city mayors demanded answers over what they called poor security preparation, after weeks of student protests with periodic violence escalated six months before the presidential election.