PARIS: Police banned protests in parts of Paris on Thursday as France braced for more demonstrations, just days after student and other rallies degenerated into some of the worst street unrest in years.
The announcement on Wednesday came after President Emmanuel Macron took an apparent swipe at his US counterpart Donald Trump for exploiting the riots for political advantage in the US midterm election campaign.
The Paris ban will last from 8am to 8pm (0600 to 1800 GMT) and apply to key landmarks in the French capital, including the Elysee presidential palace, both houses of parliament, as well as tourist attractions such as the Louvre museum and the Champs-Elysees.
Other areas where rallies will be prohibited include Bastille and Republique squares, and the Chatelet-Les Halles shopping area, which was heavily targeted by looters over the weekend.
