On Thursday, authorities in France banned planned demonstrations in parts of Paris, Lyon, Lille and Grenoble.
The ban covers all protests scheduled for Thursday in those areas.
France has a history of protests and public demonstrations, and authorities have sometimes imposed restrictions to maintain public order.
Paris, the capital of France, is located in the Île‑de‑France region.
Lyon, Lille and Grenoble are major cities in the eastern and northern parts of France.
<small>Source: Al Jazeera — read the original story there.</small>
