The measures follow a weekend of nationwide disturbances over living costs and public services that left 997 security personnel injured and resulted in 2,397 arrests. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin admitted that "flaws in the intelligence" left the government unprepared for the scale of the violence, which targeted 1,500 businesses. Several European governments have since issued security warnings to their citizens traveling in France amid what has been described as the worst unrest in years.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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French PM Orders Curfews, Weighs State of Emergency After Riots
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Regional authorities in France have been directed to limit movement in various city centers beginning Monday evening to stop ongoing looting. Prime Minister Lecornu announced the partial curfews and stated the government is prepared to declare a state of emergency if necessary to restore public order. He attributed the violence to an "ultra-left movement" attempting to destabilize the country ahead of upcoming elections, while offering furlough measures starting Tuesday for businesses impacted by the unrest.
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