French authorities are extending curfews and increasing police presence in public spaces after rioters torched buildings and looted thousands of businesses over the weekend. 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
WHAT:French authorities are extending curfews and increasing police presence in public spaces.
WHEN:Reported Oct 20, 2026 at 6:33 PM ET
WHERE:France
WHY:The government is seeking to regain control after riots in which buildings were torched and thousands of businesses were looted.
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