Curfew and protest ban renewed

Once again, the prefect of the Rhône, Etienne Guyot, renewed on Friday, October 23, the curfew and the ban on protest gatherings in the Presqu'île area of Lyon. The restrictions were extended to address ongoing concerns related to public safety and the management of demonstrations.

Restrictions on gatherings and curfew times

The ban on demonstrations, processions, parades, and protest gatherings, as well as the curfew, have been extended by the prefect of the Rhône, Etienne Guyot, on Friday, October 23, in the Presqu'île area of Lyon. All gatherings are prohibited from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m., while the curfew is in place from 11 p.m. until 6 a.m. on Saturday morning.

Geographic scope of the restrictions

The affected area covers Constantine Street, Place des Terreaux excluded, Joseph Serlin Street to the east by Jean-Moulin Quay, Jules-Courmont Quay and Dr Gailleton Quay, to the south by Condé Street, to the west by Maréchal Joffre Quay, Tilsitt Quay, Célestins Quay, Saint-Antoine Quay, and Pêcherie Quay (left bank of the Saône). Bellecour Square is included in the area.

Prohibition of demonstrations on Saturday

All demonstrations are prohibited this Saturday. An order was signed by the prefect on Friday, prohibiting "demonstrations, processions, parades, gatherings and protest gatherings" in a large part of the city center on Saturday, October 24, as many calls for gatherings have been made to protest against the high cost of living.

Expanded area affected by the ban

The ban will be in effect from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. It will concern, in particular, the entire Presqu'île, from Place des Terreaux to Perrache, as well as part of Old Lyon, the Confluence, the 6th arrondissement, and the Part-Dieu area. The surroundings of the prefecture and the town hall are also included in this area.