France keeps some curfews after calm night, prime minister says
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says the first night of targeted curfews in Paris and other cities passed calmly, and more will be set for Tuesday night where needed.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the first night of curfews in Paris and other major cities passed calmly. He said further curfews for Tuesday night would be decided where necessary. BBC News and France 24 report this. CNBC says some areas will stay under curfew.
Lecornu credited the targeted curfews with helping bring calm, according to The Guardian and ABC News. France 24 says the night passed without incident.
The curfews follow a weekend of protests that turned into riots. The New York Times calls them the country's largest riots in years. It says the curfews are part of a state effort to reassert control, and that people arrested face expedited trials.
AFP, cited by The Guardian, reported that a helicopter flew over Place de la République in Paris and swept a powerful searchlight across the square. The Guardian describes the square as one of the epicentres of the unrest.
CNBC also reports that President Macron faces criticism over a trip to the Gulf. The reports give no detail on that.
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- BBC NewsFrench cities calm overnight after curfews imposed to quell violence, PM saysTue, Oct 20, 2:35 AM EDT
- The GuardianFrench cities ‘calm overnight’ after targeted curfews, prime minister says – Europe liveTue, Oct 20, 3:37 AM EDT
- ABC NewsFrance protests cool after overnight curfews in Paris, major cities, PM saysTue, Oct 20, 4:25 AM EDT
- CNBCFrance curfews calm unrest as Macron faces criticism over Gulf tripTue, Oct 20, 4:48 AM EDT
- The New York TimesFrance to Extend Curfews After a Night of Calm, Prime Minister SaysTue, Oct 20, 5:52 AM EDT
- France 24France first night under targeted curfews passed calmlyTue, Oct 20, 6:01 AM EDT
- France 24France unrest: Public reacts to PM’s announcement of new targeted curfewsTue, Oct 20, 9:47 AM EDT
- France 24France: Local curfews imposed after protestsTue, Oct 20, 12:09 PM EDT
- PBS NewsHourCurfews bring calm to Paris as France cracks down on weekend riotersTue, Oct 20, 12:45 PM EDT
- France 24New Paris curfew ordered in parts of city from 2100 GMT TuesdayTue, Oct 20, 3:01 PM EDT
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- Tue, Oct 20, 6:10 AM EDT, 5 outlets: France to keep some curfews after a calm night, prime minister says
- Tue, Oct 20, 3:55 AM EDT, 2 outlets: French prime minister says curfews brought calm to cities overnight