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France bans alcohol consumption at music festivals under red heatwave alert

PARIS, June 20 - France said on Saturday that alcohol consumption during the annual Fete de la Musique festivals would be banned on June 21 in the departments or administrative districts that will be placed under the red heatwave alert from noon on Sunday.

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Left / center-leftFrance issues red heatwave alert on Sunday for third of country, bans public alcohol consumption at music festival

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The Straits TimesNews report · Jun 20, 4:25 PM

France bans alcohol consumption at music festivals under red heatwave alert

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PARIS, June 20 - France said on Saturday that alcohol consumption during the annual Fete de la Musique festivals would be banned on June 21 in the departments or administrative districts th...

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Le Monde EnglishNews report · Jun 20, 3:10 PM

France issues red heatwave alert on Sunday for third of country, bans public alcohol consumption at music festival

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Météo-France announced the highest heatwave warning for 35 of France's departments for Sunday, including the Paris region. On Saturday, the government said that alcohol consumption in publi...

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