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UPDATED Oct 20, 2026 at 11:04 AM ET
Oct 19, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
France extends curfews in some cities
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France will implement fresh curfews on October 20 after a night of calm, extending restrictions in some cities following days of riots. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu attributed the calm to targeted local restrictions and police efforts; he had called for curfews to be limited and localized.
WHO: The French government, with Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu describing the measures
WHAT: France will implement fresh curfews in some cities.
WHEN: Oct 20, 2026
WHERE: France
WHY: The curfews are part of a state effort to reassert control after days of riots.
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