Curfew in Paris: extended again this Monday, October 26, but in just one neighborhood

The curfew has once again been extended until 6 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, in Paris. Last Thursday, the restrictions in place around République and Les Halles were extended by the Paris Police Prefecture. After several nights of curfew in Paris, and ahead of last weekend’s demonstrations, the prefecture had decided to significantly expand the restrictive measure. This Monday, October 26, it was extended again, but only in the République area.

These measures follow the violence, damage, and looting that occurred during the mobilisation nationale du samedi 17 octobre contre la vie chère, notably in Paris, Lyon and Marseille. From October 19, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu had asked the prefects to establish partial and localized curfews, to be applied in Paris over the next two nights. According to his official statements, these restrictions aim to protect residents and businesses in the affected areas, after consultation with mayors and the chambers of commerce and industry.

Which neighborhood is affected by the partial curfew?

For the night of Monday, October 26, into Tuesday, October 27, only the area around Place de la République remains affected, from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. According to our colleagues at Le Parisien, the decision follows the announcement of two gatherings in tribute to the victims of the Trappes attack, scheduled for Monday at Place de Stalingrad and Place de la République. The prefecture has also issued an order partially banning gatherings at Place de la République.

Previous curfew orders provided for exemptions for residents able to prove their place of residence by any means, shopkeepers, people required to travel to work in the sectors concerned, and emergency public services.

The weekend of October 24 and 25 was less turbulent, however: according to the Interior Ministry’s preliminary national tally, 1,314 people were arrested, compared with 2,628 a week earlier, and 24 businesses were looted. Despite the lull, the prefecture decided to extend the curfew for one more night, in a smaller area. No further extension beyond 6 a.m. on Tuesday, October 27, has been announced so far.

Other restrictions remain in force until 6 a.m. on Thursday, October 29, including a separate curfew from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. for unaccompanied minors in several areas of Paris, as well as bans on unauthorized gatherings.

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