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Paris Police Order Overnight Curfews in Two Areas After Weekend Riots and Looting

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Paris police imposed an overnight curfew on Monday in two areas of the capital, Place de la République and the Les Halles shopping district, after a weekend of France's worst rioting in years that hit city halls, public buildings and thousands of businesses. The order barred entry or presence from 11 p.m. Monday to 6 a.m. Tuesday, and gatherings were banned from 8 p.m.; police said it aimed to protect people and property. Authorities said calm returned, and police then ordered another curfew for both areas from 2100 GMT Tuesday to 0400 GMT Wednesday. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu had urged very limited, localized curfews and said no one was killed. Lille and other northern cities set curfews for under-18s; Nice did so for minors.

Left-leaning outlets had not reported the story at the time of writing; alternative and right-leaning outlets had. The right-leaning New York Post leads with the Monday order, Lecornu's remarks and youth curfews in Lille and Nice. Alternative sources differ: France 24 stresses the new Tuesday-night curfew, while AP matches the Monday order. All name the same locations.

How the sides differ Right sources stress the Monday order, Lecornu's remarks and youth curfews; alternative sources add the Tuesday-night follow-up; left sources have not covered it.

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Left · 2 sources NPRFrance announces nightly curfews 'for as long as necessary' in Paris and other cities

The New York TimesHeading to France? Amid Recent Unrest, Here’s What to Know

Alternative · 2 sources France 24New Paris curfew ordered in parts of city from 2100 GMT Tuesday

APParis police issue overnight curfew in 2 areas of French capital to try to prevent further disorder

France 24 leads with the new Tuesday-night curfew and authorities' statement that calm followed the previous night's order; AP reports the Monday order, citing police and the weekend riots.

Right · 2 sources New York PostParis police issue overnight curfew in 2 areas of French capital to try to prevent further disorder

Fox NewsReporter's Notebook: France braces for more unrest after parts of Paris spun out of control

The New York Post leads with the Monday curfew, quoting the Paris police statement and Prime Minister Lecornu, and adds details on youth curfews in Lille and Nice.