Paris bars protests around the Elysee, parliament and major tourist sites on Thursday
- Paris police have banned protests from 8am to 8pm on Thursday, citing the risk of more violence.
- The ban covers the Elysee Palace, both houses of parliament, the Louvre and the Champs-Elysees.
- It follows the worst street unrest in France in years. Lyon and other French cities have imposed bans too.
- • Of 2,500 people taken into custody, 174 have been jailed and 917 prosecuted, says the justice minister.
Source: firstpost.com
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