France's Prime Minister Calls for Localized Curfews Amid Rising Unrest and Protests

10/19/2026

'On Saturday, despite scenes of severe violence and extensive property damage, no one was killed, and that is a miracle,' said French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu.

10/19/2026

On October 17, 2026, ‘despite scenes of severe violence and extensive property damage, no one was killed, and that is a miracle,’ said the French PM as he defended the work of police officers...

10/19/2026

The French prime minister called for localised curfews on Monday, as protesters blocked the entrance to the Louvre in Paris and authorities scrambled to stem public discontent that over the...

10/19/2026

Lecornu announces major judicial response and support for businesses affected by violence and looting during protests over weekend

10/19/2026

Protesters block the Louvre as France’s cost-of-living unrest intensifies amid violence, arrests and calls for further demonstrations.

10/19/2026

Hundreds of thousands of people protested this weekend over declining public services and rising cost-of-living pressures

10/19/2026

FRANCE has ordered curfews as it tries to contain rioters causing chaos across the country, with protesters blockading the Louvre and setting streets alight. Marseille had already banned public...

10/19/2026

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Monday said he had asked regional authorities to impose curfews in some cities. The measures, which he said would be "partial" and "localised", are...