Which city will be next to follow suit? After several major urban areas such as Toulouse and Clermont-Ferrand, the town of Moulins (19,000 inhabitants) has in turn introduced (source in French) on Friday a night-time curfew for under-16s for the duration of the FIFA World Cup.
This measure follows several episodes of urban violence in recent weeks, notably after PSG's Champions League victory.
In the Pink City, the effects of this curfew will be seen for the first time on Saturday evening, coinciding with the highly anticipated clash between Brazil and Morocco.
The municipality led by Jean-Luc Moudenc, a centre-right independent, says (source in French) the aim is to "guarantee the safety of Toulouse residents and of minors". It specifies that the order, which imposes a curfew from 10 pm to 5 am across an extended area of the city centre, was adopted "in consultation with the prefecture and the national police".
The movement of minors remains permitted when they are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, or for specific reasons such as a medical emergency.
