France Imposes Curfews in Paris, Lyon and Other Cities After Nationwide Rioting
Photo: The New York TimesFrance imposed curfews in parts of Paris, Lyon and other cities this week after its most destructive rioting in years, and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said they would last as long as necessary. An 11 p.m. curfew took effect Monday in parts of the Paris area, and new curfews covered the city centers of Paris and Lyon on Tuesday, after the first quiet night. Rioting and looting had spread nationwide over the weekend. The interior minister acknowledged police were underprepared, though Lecornu defended their efforts and pledged to restore order. Lecornu said a massive security operation, backed by the military, is planned for new protests on Saturday.
Left-leaning coverage leads with the officials' admissions: police underprepared and authorities having lost control, alongside Lecornu's defense. Alternative sources differ: AP stresses the curfew details and the quiet night, while ZeroHedge blames far-left unrest, cites a report linking it to communists, and criticizes the government. Right-leaning coverage focuses on the coming weekend protest and the military-backed police response. All sides agree on the curfews and Lecornu's pledge.
How the sides differ Left sources emphasize police shortcomings and officials' admissions; alternative sources split between the curfew details and a far-left, communist link; right sources focus on the planned weekend security operation.
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The New York Times and NBC lead with the curfews and the severity of the violence, featuring the interior minister's admission that police were underprepared, officials' loss of control, and Lecornu's defense.
AP reports the curfews, the first quiet night and Lecornu's plan for Saturday. ZeroHedge frames the unrest as far-left, cites a report tying it to communists, and faults the Macron government.
- New York PostParis police issue overnight curfew in 2 areas of French capital to try to prevent further disorder
Fox News looks ahead to more unrest, leading with Lecornu's statement that a massive, military-backed police operation will meet the protest set for the weekend.