French Police Shut Down Rave Held In Defiance Of COVID Restrictions

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Police break up a rave in Lieuron in northwestern France. Some 2,500 partygoers attended an illegal New Year rave, violently clashing with police who failed to stop it and sparking concern the underground event could spread the coronavirus.





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French Officials Announce 1st Confirmed Case Of New Coronavirus Variant

France has implemented a nationwide 8 p.m. curfew, and has restricted large gatherings as it leads Western Europe in total confirmed coronavirus cases. As of Saturday, the country reported nearly 2.7 million infections, according to Johns Hopkins University.

The country has also been under two separate lockdown since the pandemic began. France has eased some restrictions but kept the curfew in place.

Officials in the country reportedly warned against holding large New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Elsewhere in the southern city of Marseille, France 24 reports, a party that attracted some 300 people was broken up by police. In that case, three people suspected of throwing that event were arrested.

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