By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on France 24
Paris police imposed a new curfew on Tuesday night around Place de la République and in the Les Halles district, from 9pm to 4am. The measure comes after the weekend’s riots and looting, and follows an earlier curfew, France 24 reports.
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The Paris police prefecture has extended the curfew around Place de la République and the Halles from 11pm on Tuesday to 6am on Wednesday, after weekend looting. Metro stations are also closing from 10pm and trains will not stop there, according to the prefecture and RATP.
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