France will impose new curfews in areas where needed on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said, adding that the measures introduced in several cities the previous day had "helped keep the night calm".
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French government faces pressure after riots affect at least 3,000 businesses
Updated On: 20 October, 2026 01:32 PM IST | Paris | AFP
France plans new targeted curfews after recent riots, with Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu saying existing restrictions helped maintain calm. Paris, Bordeaux and Nice have introduced measures, while the government prepares emergency talks and promises support for businesses affected by the unrest
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French police officers check a person during a partial curfew in Lyon on Friday. PIC/AFP
France was rocked on Saturday by some of its worst rioting in recent years, just six months before the country elects a successor to President Emmanuel Macron.
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