France announces overnight curfews in four northern cities

France announced partial overnight curfews in four northern cities, including Lille, for Monday and Tuesday following severe street violence, according to The Korea Times.

The announcement followed street violence that The Korea Times described as among the country's worst in years. The restrictions were scheduled to run from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. on both nights.

The Korea Times attributed the curfew announcement to the office of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu.

The announced measures cover four cities in northern France. Lille was the only affected city identified in the report.

The prime minister's office said the partial curfews would begin at 8 p.m. and end at 6 a.m., according to the newspaper. The schedule applies to Monday and Tuesday nights.

The report described the restrictions as partial curfews but did not specify which areas or people within the affected cities would be subject to them.

The report did not provide further details on the scope of the partial restrictions.