Law enforcement began dispersing crowds and blocking roads after city officials imposed an evening curfew to curtail public safety and coronavirus concerns.
Tag: Curfews
In Rage Over Sarah Everard Killing, ‘Women’s Bargain’ Is Put on Notice
The “Reclaim These Streets” movement in Britain asks why the police demand sacrifices of women rather than forcing men to change to end violence.
France Stalls Between Slow Covid Vaccine Rollout and High Infection Rates
Coronavirus numbers have plateaued despite months of economically damaging restrictions, and vaccinations still lag behind other European countries, leaving many French with an uneasy feeling of being stuck.
France Stalls Between Stubbornly High Infection Rates and Slow Vaccine Rollout
Coronavirus numbers have plateaued despite months of economically damaging restrictions, and vaccinations still lag behind other European countries, leaving many French with an uneasy feeling of being stuck.
After Government Falls, Italy Must Navigate Pandemic on ‘Cruise Control’
The country is no stranger to political chaos. But it now faces the unsettling prospect of going rudderless during the coronavirus crisis.
Does a Woman ‘Walking’ Her Boyfriend on a Leash Signal Covid Ennui?
Coronavirus restrictions across Canada, including a new curfew in Quebec, are fraying patience and spurring protests in some quarters.
Istanbul Is Locking Down. But Not if You’re a Tourist.
The city’s strict weekend curfew doesn’t apply to foreign visitors, who are free to roam the city, even as Turkey’s Covid-19 cases spike.
Uneasy Under Coronavirus Lockdown, Pubs in England Count Days Till Christmas
In October, pubs had a new pitch to lure in customers: They became work spaces. Less than a month later, they were forced to shut again. Now, they hold out hope for December.
In Italy, Like Everywhere the Virus Goes, It’s the Discontent That’s Contagious
Italians are now a long way away from the days of singing on balconies and their summer fling with freedom. Just like everyone else, they’ve had it.
In Avignon, Snatching Theater From the Jaws of New Lockdowns
Delayed from the summer, France’s biggest stage celebration was further curtailed as restrictions again hit the country. That made the moments of grace that were possible all the more powerful.