France imposes partial curfews in Paris and other cities after riots, tourism industry worried
France announced partial curfews in Paris and other cities on Monday after weekend protests over soaring prices turned into some of the worst street violence in recent years. Images of the unrest have spread worldwide, raising concerns in the country's tourism industry.
French authorities announced partial curfews in Paris and other cities on Monday. The move followed weekend demonstrations over rapidly rising prices, which degenerated into some of the worst street violence the country has seen in recent years.
Images seen around the world
Over the weekend, riots and looting took place in France. Pictures from the scenes have been broadcast across the globe, and they are worrying the country's tourism industry. Tourism is an important part of the French economy, so the sector is asking whether the violence could put foreign visitors off travelling to the country.
What France 24 reports
The international news channel FRANCE 24 is examining that question. Its correspondent Selina Sykes has filed a report on the possible impact of the unrest on tourism. The source gives no further details on casualties, arrests, the scale of damage, or the duration and exact areas covered by the curfews, so those aspects remain unclear for now.
What happens next will depend on whether the curfews help calm the situation and on how the unrest affects France's image among prospective foreign travellers.
