French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu vowed a ‘massive’ police deployment for new protests called for the coming weekend, as his government faced criticism over recent street violence. The security response had fallen short, Lecornu acknowledged, and a stronger approach was promised. The government announced partial curfews in Paris and other cities, with bans on public gatherings and the movement of flammable materials. The unrest, which erupted on the sidelines of nationwide protests over the cost of living, has prompted travel advisories from several countries and arrests of suspected radicals.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu vowed a 'massive' police deployment for new protests called for the coming weekend, as his government faced criticism over recent street violence.
Facing angry lawmakers in parliament, Lecornu acknowledged that the security response had fallen short and promised a stronger approach ahead of a new wave of protests.