Events in France: 350 Arrests on Sunday and in the Night in Paris, some 30 Looted Shops
- On Monday, October 19, 2026, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu instructed regional prefects to impose "very limited" and "localized" curfews in cities to prevent further rioting and looting following weekend violence.
- Weekend demonstrations drew over 500,000 people protesting rising living costs and poor school conditions, but descended into rioting that resulted in nearly 2,400 arrests and damage to at least 3,000 businesses across France.
- Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez acknowledged police "lost control" in major cities and offered his resignation on Sunday, but President Emmanuel Macron refused it, citing the need for "continued command of law enforcement in the current context."
- Opposition leader Marine Le Pen described the government as "exhausted and incapable," while officials blamed "ultra-left" agitators for the violence ahead of France's presidential election in six months.
- Similar demonstrations erupted in Italy and Belgium over the weekend, reflecting broader European discontent as rising costs of living fuel public anger across the continent.
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France is still shocked by the scenes of chaos on Saturday and, to a lesser extent, on Sunday night, when hooded protesters looted hundreds of shops and set fire to the town hall of Limoges, in the centre of the country.
France imposes local curfews after riots, looting and police clashes
France imposed localised curfews and gathering restrictions after widespread riots, looting and police clashes. The violence has intensified scrutiny of security failures and pressure on Sebastien Lecornu's government.
The yellow vest movement has already announced a second wave of demonstrations for next Saturday.
France cracks down tonight: PM Lecornu announces partial curfews after days of rioting | Watch, NATO
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has ordered partial curfews in parts of France following days of violence, looting and clashes amid a wave of protests. President Emmanuel Macron has backed Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez despite concerns over police control, as authorities report 2,400 arrests and nearly 1,000 police officers injured over two days.
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Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has ordered local curfews. At least 3,000 shops have been damaged or looted. Demonstrators have announced a "second act" of protests for the coming weekend.
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