Actions following protests in France

Following the serious riots in France, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has ordered local curfews. The yellow vest protest movement, meanwhile, called for new demonstrations for next Saturday. Therefore, will be demonstrated again in several places. “One of the goals of this curfew is to protect people, but also property, especially businesses,” Lecornu said. We are dealing with a very specific, very specific crime of looting and reselling part of the looted goods. On the eve, Macron had already announced that police work would come under scrutiny after the forces had been confronted with unprecedented violence. The rioters would be punished and held accountable, Macron said. At the weekend, nationwide protests against the high cost of living in France were accompanied by heavy riots and looting. In the night on Monday, the situation remained tense, for example in Paris. The Prime Minister stressed that the “chaos” is limited to the city centers. The situation is “geographically very uneven,” he said. ---- Here on ZDFheute Nachrichten you will learn what is happening in the world and what concerns us all: We provide insight into the news world, explain the background and address social debates. Discuss with us in live streams and form your own opinion with the facts we present to you.