New Paris curfew ordered in parts of city from 2100 GMT Tuesday

Paris police have ordered a new curfew for parts of the city on Tuesday night, following a previous curfew that authorities said helped restore calm after weekend riots and looting. The measure covers the Republique square, where many clashes took place, and the central Les Halles district, which is home to numerous shops.

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Paris police ordered a new curfew for parts of the city for Tuesday overnight, after one the previous night that authorities said resulted in calm being restored following weekend riots and looting. The fresh curfew runs from 2100 GMT Tuesday to 0400 GMT Wednesday and applies to the Republique public square in the city's central east, where many weekend clashes took place, and in the central les Halles district which is full of shops. FRANCE 24's Luke Shrago reports from central Paris.

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New Paris curfew ordered in parts of city from 2100 GMT Tuesday

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