The French Police Prefecture reported that Paris is observing a partial curfew for the third consecutive night, restricted to two central districts of the city. These areas are the most affected by acts of vandalism and looting recorded last weekend.
According to a communication released on the social network X, the curfew was ordered by the Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, and the Minister of the Interior, Laurent Nuñez. The prohibition applies to both adults and minors in the areas of Place de la République and Les Halles, valid from 11:00 PM tonight until 6:00 AM on Thursday (corresponding to 10:00 PM and 5:00 AM in Lisbon).
This circulation restriction is similar to the one applied the previous night, although it is less extensive than the one imposed on Monday, when areas near centers of power, such as the Élysée Palace and the National Assembly, were included.
Other French cities, including Nice in the south and Bordeaux in the southwest, also maintain curfews in certain neighborhoods, but these only apply to unaccompanied minors. These measures will remain in effect until the 26th of this month.
Marseille, located in the south, and Lyon, in the southeast, which had already been subject to curfews on the past two nights, have not yet issued statements regarding the possibility of extending this restriction.
The objective of these restrictions is to curb the thefts and pillaging that occurred during Saturday's demonstrations, protests motivated by the rising cost of living and the deterioration of health and education services, resulting in damage to at least 3,000 commercial establishments.
The latest data provided by the French Minister of Justice, Gérald Darmanin, indicates that out of just over 2,500 detained during the disturbances across France—with 95% being men and 70% being adults—174 people were held in pre-trial detention.
Authorities resumed the state of alert following the new mobilization called by the 'yellow vests' for next Saturday.