Live: Curfews in Paris and other cities helped keep the peace overnight, says French PM
Nighttime curfews came into effect in cities across France, including parts of Paris, Bordeaux, Nice and Lyon, as French police attempted to crack down on rioting and looting during protests. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said further curfews would be imposed Tuesday evening "wherever required".
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France 24
Nighttime curfews came into effect in cities across France, including parts of Paris, Bordeaux, Nice and Lyon, as French police attempted to crack down on rioting and looting during protests. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said further curfews would be imposed Tuesday evening "
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New York Times
The interior minister acknowledged that the police were underprepared for the scale of the riots. But Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu defended their efforts and pledged to restore order.