France Protests: Paris Police Issue Overnight Curfew in Two Areas to Try to Prevent Further Disorder
- Paris police imposed an overnight curfew in Place de la République and Les Halles, banning entry, residence, gatherings, and demonstrations during restricted hours.
- Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu called for limited, local curfews, while several northern cities and Nice imposed overnight restrictions on minors.
- The unrest led to at least 2,400 arrests and damage or looting at about 3,000 businesses.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said authorities had “lost control” in some cities, while President Emmanuel Macron rejected his resignation and ordered policing changes.
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After chaos in protests, French cities decree a curfew of about 500,000 people took the streets of France during protests that rocked the country throughout the weekend. Acts gained strength after the start of a simple student protest, which evolved into wider social demands and triggered a wave of demonstrations across Europe. ✅ Follow the international news channel of the g1 in the WhatsApp Background: The movement began in September, when stu…
Paris police issue overnight curfew in 2 areas of French capital
PARIS — Paris police issued an overnight curfew on Monday in two areas of the French capital, after a weekend marred by France’s worst rioting in years that targeted city halls, other public buildings and thousands of businesses across the country.
NEWS HEADLINES: France: Paris police enforce overnight curfews in targeted zones to quell unrest – One America News Network
(L) Police officers conduct searches of several individuals in Place de la Republique in Paris, France, on October 19, 2026. (Photo by Samir Maouche / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty Images) / (Background) PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 17: A car is set ablaze during demonstrations on October 17, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) OAN Staff Brooke Mallory5:13 PM – Monday, October 19, 2026 Paris police have instituted an overnight curf…
Paris police say that they have issued an overnight curfew in two areas of the French capital "to protect people and property from the violence and looting." The statement on Monday said that the orders banned gatherings and demonstrations and…
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