Three prefectural orders are in effect this Wednesday, October 7, with some restrictions extended until Thursday. In a 100-meter radius around eight educational institutions in Lyon and surrounding communes, processions, parades, and protest gatherings are banned from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The affected schools include Marcel-Sembat high school in Vénissieux, Lacassagne in the 3rd arrondissement of Lyon, La Martinière-Diderot in the 1st, Jean-Lurçat in the 8th, Charlie-Chaplin in Décines-Charpieu, Jean-Paul-Sartre in Bron, Colonel-Arnaud-Beltrame in Meyzieu, and Germaine-Tillion in Saint-Bel. The decree allows staff access and movement of residents and other road users. It also prohibits carrying equipment designed to protect against law enforcement actions, such as helmets, gas masks, goggles, shields, and body armor. Exceptions apply to staff, public agents, emergency services, certain professionals, journalists, and those contributing to public information. Helmets used by cyclists and motorbike riders during travel remain permitted.
Fireworks are also banned in the Rhône department on October 7 and 8. A second decree prohibits the purchase, sale, possession, transportation, and use of entertainment fireworks in categories F2 and F3 from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on both days. Exceptions are made for use in declared pyrotechnic shows or those previously authorized by mayors. Additionally, the prefecture has regulated the distribution and transportation of fuels. From 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. on October 7 and 8, the sale, purchase, and transportation of fuel in portable containers are prohibited throughout the Rhône, except for cases of justified necessity.
These new measures follow incidents that occurred on Tuesday during the margins of a demonstration in Lyon. Eleven people were injured, including nine police officers. The restrictions aim to prevent further unrest and ensure public safety during the ongoing events. The local authorities have emphasized the importance of maintaining order while allowing necessary activities to continue under strict conditions.
Restrictions on Protests and Fireworks in Rhône Department as Incidents Follow Lyon Demonstration
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