French cities ‘calm overnight’ after targeted curfews, prime minister says – Europe live
Sébastien Lecornu suggests more curfews could be introduced to quell unrest after weekend protests French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu said that…
The Guardian reports: Sébastien Lecornu suggests more curfews could be introduced to quell unrest after weekend protests French prime minister Sébastien Lecornu said that targeted curfews introduced in parts of Paris and other major cities “have contributed to calm overnight,” as he suggested more curfews could be introduced if needed today.
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