The Council of State on Tuesday banned the use of drones to monitor demonstrations on public roads in Paris.

The highest administrative court has ordered the Paris police prefect, Didier Lallement, to "cease without delay" the "drone surveillance measures for gatherings".

The Council of State on Tuesday banned the use of drones to monitor demonstrations on public roads in Paris.

The Paris police chief, Didier Lallement, "must stop, without delay, carrying out drone surveillance measures for gatherings of people on public roads," the highest administrative court decided.

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