The restriction comes as France marks the annual Fête de la Musique, a nationwide street music festival that draws millions of people outdoors each summer.

Le gouvernement a annoncé l'interdiction de la consommation d'alcool dans le cadre de la Fête de la musique.

France is bracing for a prolonged and intense heatwave, with a red alert issued for over a third of the nation on Sunday. Authorities are taking precautions, including a ban on…