Event Brief
Oct 20, 2026 at 9:09 PM ET
France extends curfews after riots
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French authorities are extending curfews and increasing police presence in public spaces after rioters torched buildings and looted thousands of businesses over the weekend. Separately, a legal representative for the Yellow Vests movement said overnight curfews in Paris, Lyon, Lille and Nice would not stop the expanding anti-government uprising.
WHO: French authorities; a legal representative for the Yellow Vests movement
WHAT: French authorities extended curfews and increased police presence in public spaces, while a Yellow Vests legal representative said the curfews would not stop the anti-government uprising.
WHEN: Reported Oct 20, 2026 at 2:39 PM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: Authorities are trying to regain control after rioters torched buildings and looted thousands of businesses over the weekend.
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