Desk Report
Publish: 01 Jan 2022, 11:51 pm
Car burning has become a common event in cities across France during New Year's Eve || Photo: BBC
A total of 874 cars have been set alight during New Year’s
Eve celebrations in France, police say.
However, the interior ministry said the number was much
lower than in 2019. Authorities also reported a rise in the number of people
stopped and detained.
A curfew to tackle Covid-19 meant no significant disruption took
place this time last year.
Car burning has effectively become an annual event in French
suburbs since riots in 2005 in several cities.
Some 95,000 police and gendarmes were mobilized during
recent New Year's celebrations, French media report - including 32,000
firefighters and security personnel.
In Paris, where face masks have been made compulsory again,
779 people were fined for not wearing a mask.
While restrictions have been partially lifted in France,
more rules will come into place this month due to concerns for the Omicron
variant.
From 3 January, public gatherings will be limited to 2,000
people for indoor events, and remote working will become compulsory for those
who are able to.
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