French authorities in New Caledonia extend curfew until Aug. 26

French authorities in New Caledonia extended a curfew until Aug. 26 as the death toll from recent riots rose to 11, SİA reports citing Yeni Şafak.

The High Commissioner of New Caledonia said in a statement that it has eased restrictions on the sale of alcohol, allowing take-away purchases under strict limits from Aug. 19 to Sept. 8.

However, the delivery of alcohol remains banned and a curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. is in place until Aug. 26.

Restrictions on firearms and the transportation of fuel in portable containers have also been extended until Aug. 26, with exemptions for municipal services and certain professionals.

The statement also said there have been a total of 2,459 arrests across the territory to date, with 1,331 occurring in police jurisdictions and 1,128 in gendarmerie zones.

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