Amid protests, sale of pyrotechnics temporarily banned in France

Amid protests, the sale of pyrotechnics in France has been temporarily banned. According to media reports, the government made the decision after a school principal and a teacher were injured, along with other people, as a result of fireworks being launched during protests. By the government's decision, the sale of pyrotechnics has been banned until November 27. The ban applies to F2 and F3 category fireworks. Products of the F4 category remain available only to professional pyrotechnicians.