French government orders partial curfews after weekend of unrest
The interior minister admitted police struggled to control riots in some cities, while the Paris-Barcelona Champions League match is still set for Tuesday.
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What happened
Weekend protests in France turned violent, with rioting and looting reported across the country. The interior minister admitted police struggled to control some cities. The government imposed partial, localized curfews in several cities, including an overnight curfew in Paris.
Why it matters
The Champions League match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona is still scheduled for Tuesday in Paris despite the unrest.
Timeline
- Oct 19, 9:08 AM ET: The interior minister confirmed the Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona match will go ahead as planned on Tuesday.
- Oct 19, 8:00 PM ET: Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu called for limited curfews, and Paris imposed an overnight curfew after a wave of rioting.
- Oct 20, 2:35 AM ET: Curfews helped bring a calm night after the riots, and Lecornu said new curfews for Tuesday night would be decided where necessary.
Coverage
- Ella Baron on the aftermath of the riots in France (The Guardian)
- Curfews contribute to calm night in France after riots, says PM Lecornu (BBC)
- France: Paris imposes overnight curfew after wave of rioting (Africanews)
- France's cities to impose curfews after violent weekend protests (BBC)
- PSG-Barcelona match in Champions League to go ahead amid shock over France’s violent unrest (CTV News)
- Students block Paris Louvre entrance amid France-wide education protests
- France imposes curfews as riots and looting spread across cities
- Protesters across France torch buildings and clash with police
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