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Marseille has introduced curfews and bans on protective gear, fuel transport and weapons after looting and property damage.
Authorities in Marseille have introduced restrictions following looting, vandalism and property damage affecting shops and public buildings in the city. A curfew for minors applies in the shopping areas from Tuesday evening until Friday.
The measures also reach residents more broadly. On weekend nights, the curfew is extended to all residents from 23:00 to 05:00. Separately, the Bouches-du-Rhône prefect has banned all demonstrations on Saturday, 24 October.
The city has further prohibited carrying protective equipment, transporting fuel and carrying weapons by destination. The reporting does not specify the legal basis for these measures, the exact boundaries of the shopping areas, or how the restrictions will be enforced.
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Weekend Curfew Reaches All Marseille Residents, Not Only Minors
For residents, the most far-reaching element is the weekend curfew, which applies to all residents from 23:00 to 05:00 rather than only to minors. Daily life in the shopping areas is also affected, since minors face restrictions there from Tuesday evening until Friday. The carrying restrictions on protective equipment, fuel and weapons add another layer that affects what people may take with them around the city.
Measures Read as Preventive Response to Looting and Property Damage
Read as a preventive package, the measures link directly to the looting, vandalism and property damage affecting shops and public buildings. Restricting minors in shopping areas, limiting late-night movement and banning items such as protective equipment, fuel and weapons from being carried target the places and behaviours connected to that damage. The reporting describes the measures but does not include official statements explaining their intended effect.