Paris police issued an overnight curfew on Monday in two areas of the French capital, after a weekend marred by France’s worst rioting in years that targeted city halls, other public buildings and thousands of businesses across the country. According to Associated Press the order aims to protect “people and property from the violence and looting,” the Paris police statement said. The curfew prohibits anyone from entering or remaining on the Place de la République, where rioting took place Saturday, and the shopping neighborhood of Les Halles, which has been subject to looting. The curfew will be in effect from 11 p.m. Monday until 6 a.m. Tuesday. In addition, gatherings and demonstrations are banned from 8 p.m., the Paris police said. While the statue of Republique is being cleaned from graffitis, debris on neighbouring streets are being cleaned with the help of volunteers, and local residents who registered on the Internet and came to help targeted shop owners.
Source: Kanal13
