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France Imposes Paris Curfew And Protest Ban To Restore Order
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News18•19-10-2026, 23:24
France Imposes Paris Curfew And Protest Ban To Restore Order
- •France has imposed a partial curfew and banned demonstrations in parts of Paris following severe street violence.
- •Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu instructed local authorities to enforce very limited and localised curfews.
- •Over 2,400 people have been arrested across France over the weekend after widespread looting and property damage.
- •President Emmanuel Macron ordered a security review and the government admitted it failed to anticipate the unrest adequately.
- •The upcoming Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona football match will proceed as scheduled on Tuesday.
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Paris imposed a partial curfew from 11 pm on Monday until 6 am on Tuesday in several neighbourhoods, alongside a prohibition on demonstrations in several parts of the capital from 8 pm on Monday until 6 am on Tuesday to restore order.
No, President Emmanuel Macron declined to accept the resignation of Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez after acknowledging security failures during the nationwide unrest.
Authorities reported that over 2,400 people were arrested across France over the weekend following severe street violence, looting, and attacks on public buildings.
