France, Turmoil and Weekend of Riots
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France, riots and curfews
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Videos show police forced to retreat as rioters overwhelm officers in Paris and Milan, prompting France and Italy to announce military deployments.
The restrictions are part of a state effort to reassert control after the country’s largest riots in years, as those arrested in the unrest face expedited trials.
Weekend riots in France left more than 3,000 businesses damaged with owners facing devastating losses. The government has pledged financial support amid mounting tensions over its policies. The violence overshadowed peaceful protests over education and the cost of living.
WWL-TV's Doug Mouton talks about the Paris riots and how they might affect fans traveling to this weekend's game in France.
Riots have returned to the streets in Europe, Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Oceania. The world is witnessing different waves of riots across the globe.
French officials are imposing localized curfews — including in parts of Paris — as the country grapples with the fallout from its worst rioting in years.
Paris police imposed an overnight curfew on Monday around Place de la Republique and Les Halles after France’s worst rioting in years. Streets were calm.
