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France imposes curfews as riots spiral

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France will introduce localized curfews to contain rioting and looting, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said Read Full Article at RT.com Half a million people took to the streets to protest the government and police made more than 2,000 arrests Key points and original sources are listed below.

France will introduce localized curfews to contain rioting and looting, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said Read Full Article at RT.comS1

Half a million people took to the streets to protest the government and police made more than 2,000 arrestsS2

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France imposes curfews as riots spiral

France will introduce localized curfews to contain rioting and looting, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said Read Full Article at RT.com

2h France 24

France wants curfews in some areas after weekend of riots

France's central government asked some local authorities to impose curfews and faced pressure over security failings on Monday after a weekend of riots and looting borne out of nat…

2h Theglobeandmail

France asks mayors to impose curfews after weekend of riots

Half a million people took to the streets to protest the government and police made more than 2,000 arrests

4h Theprint

France wants curfews in some areas after weekend of riots

By Sudip Kar-Gupta and Elizabeth Pineau PARIS, Oct 19 (Reuters) - France's central government asked some local authorities to impose curfews and faced pressure over security failin…

France imposes curfews as riots spiral

France Politics

4 outlets 4 reports Published Oct 19, 2026

The brief

France will introduce localized curfews to contain rioting and looting, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said Read Full Article at RT.comS1

Half a million people took to the streets to protest the government and police made more than 2,000 arrestsS2

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France imposes curfews as riots spiral

France imposes curfews as riots spiral

France wants curfews in some areas after weekend of riots

France asks mayors to impose curfews after weekend of riots

France wants curfews in some areas after weekend of riots

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France imposes curfews as riots spiral

France imposes curfews as riots spiral

France wants curfews in some areas after weekend of riots

France asks mayors to impose curfews after weekend of riots

France wants curfews in some areas after weekend of riots

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