France: ‘localised’ curfews announced after weekend of violence
Following a weekend of #violence and #looting, the French government has announced localised #curfews, financial support for affected businesses and a…
France 24 reports that following a weekend of #violence and #looting, the French government has announced localised #curfews, financial support for affected businesses and a tougher judicial response, while keeping the option of a state of emergency on the table.
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