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French is drawing attention across 3 news outlets right now. The reports below are the current coverage, newest first.

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French PM blames ‘ultra-left’ for exploiting protests as he seeks partial curfews – Europe live
WorldThe Guardian

French PM blames ‘ultra-left’ for exploiting protests as he seeks partial curfews – Europe live

Sébastien Lecornu says new measures will be put in place from tonight Macron criticises ‘unbridled violence’ after 2,400 arrests across France French PM Lecornu says he has asked prefects to implement “a number of partial curfews” in certain “localised” urban areas to stop further disorder, which he attributes to “the extreme-left” and some criminal elements. We will no doubt hear more on this from local authorities, as in the example of Marseille ( 10:32 ). Continue reading...

French prime minister calls for ‘local and partial’ curfews after riots
WorldThe Guardian

French prime minister calls for ‘local and partial’ curfews after riots

Interior minister concedes police ‘lost control’, with forces in cities including Paris and Lyon overwhelmed after ‘lack of anticipation’ Europe live – latest updates France’s prime minister has said he has asked regional authorities to impose partial curfews in some cities after the government admitted police had “lost control” in several places during violent weekend protests around the country. Sébastien Lecornu said after an emergency cabinet meeting on Monday he was “fully resolved to restore public order” and had called for “local and partial” curfews if needed. There was “no question” of imposing a full curfew on entire cities such as Paris, he added. Continue reading...

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