Protests banned in parts of Paris this Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Paris police are banning gatherings and protests on Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in several areas of the capital. The restricted perimeter includes the Élysée Palace, Matignon, the National Assembly and the Senate. It also extends to the Louvre Museum and the Champs-Élysées, heavily visited tourist sites. The order was issued on Wednesday.