The new rule has stirred debate online, with many arguing that the name of the cocoa-based beverage is a harmless tradition rather than an act of aggression against Africans.
Police urged the French capital to cancel its New Year’s Eve concert, warning that last year even the deployment of more than 6,000 officers struggled to control the crowds.
Augsburg has turned to mobile steel blockers normally used at major events, with staff repeatedly rolling them into place, to keep the city center secure during the festive period.
