After a weekend of demonstrations culminated in France’s most violent night of unrest, the mood in the country remained tense on Monday (October 19) as the government announced partial curfews in several French cities, including parts of Paris.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said that after holding an emergency Cabinet meeting on Monday, he was “fully resolved to restore public order” and had called for “local and partial” curfews if needed. There was “no question” of imposing a full curfew on entire cities, he said.
While curfews have been put in place, the people of France are also trying to pick up the pieces following the violent demonstrations over the weekend. French shop owners are recovering from widespread looting, as masked individuals forced their way into stores and made off with goods during the protests over the weekend.
The protests have also drawn attention to the role of social media and the various pieces of misinformation that circulated, perhaps fuelling the violence even further.
Let’s take a look at some of the false claims made amid the French protests and what’s true and what’s not.
Yes. On Saturday (October 17), as thousands gathered across different parts of France to voice their anger against the rising cost of living, some demonstrators set fire to the city hall in Limoges. The damage at Limoges was among the most serious and surprising, stemming from the nationwide unrest that...
After a weekend of demonstrations culminated in France’s most violent night of unrest, the mood in the country remained tense on Monday (October 19) as the government announced partial curfews in ...