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France protests updates: Curfews imposed in parts of Paris, other cities
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We will be closing this page soon, but before we go, here are the latest developments: Ariel Weil, mayor of Paris Centre, the administrative heart of the French capital combining the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th arrondissements or districts, wants the government to deploy French armed forces to control v…
US advises citizens to avoid protest areas in France
The US State Department has issued an alert, warning the country’s citizens to avoid demonstration areas in key French cities. The alert issued by the US embassy in Paris noted violent demonstrations on October 17 and new curfews imposed in cities including Lille and Paris. “Avoid the areas of the…
French Catholic bishops condemn weekend riots
The presidency of the French Bishops’ Conference, representing the Catholic Church in France, has condemned the “unacceptable violence” in the country over the weekend. “These scenes of riots plunged the country into shock, fear and despair, raising numerous questions about the root causes of this…
Photos: Aftermath of riots in Lyon
A fire truck is parked in front of Lyon’s tourist office, which was vandalised and set on fire during clashes that erupted during a national day of demonstrations, in Lyon, France, on October 19, 2026 [Cecile Mantovani/Reuters][Cecile Mantovani/Reuters][Cecile Mantovani/Reuters]
Italy considers curfews after weekend riots, looting in Milan
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has convened an emergency cabinet meeting to discuss her government’s response to riots in Milan, with curfews among the options reportedly under discussion, according to the official ANSA news agency. Citing government sources, ANSA reported that “technical so…
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Iran issues travel advisory for riot-hit France, Belgium and Italy
Iran’s foreign minister has issued a travel advisory for France, Belgium, and Italy, urging citizens to take safety precautions following violent protests in the three countries over the weekend. A statement issued by the Foreign Ministry warned citizens to avoid “high-tension and volatile” areas i…
European stocks fall on French unrest, Ukraine tensions
European stocks have closed notably lower as concerns about rising unrest in France and a few other countries across Europe, escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions and persisting worries about the Middle East situation rendered the mood bearish. The pan-European Stoxx 600 fell 0.8 percent. The UK’s FTS…
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More than 2,500 taken into custody in France over weekend violence: Minister
French Justice Minister Gerald Darmanin says 2,513 people have been taken into custody in connection to the riots and looting over the weekend. Darmanin told French network TF1 that 67 of those detained have already been imprisoned, while judicial investigations continue for dozens of others suspec…
‘Paris is going to be a Muslim city’: Trump says Macron should have closed borders
US President Donald Trump says he told French President Emmanuel Macron “a long time ago” that he was making “a big mistake in France” by “letting everybody from the world come in” to his country. “Paris is going to be a Muslim city very soon,” he told the reporters at the White House. “I told the…
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Union of small businesses asks government to waive fees, taxes
The TPE union of small businesses is calling on President Emmanuel Macron to cancel tax and service charges for businesses damaged by riots over the weekend. “We demand the cancellation of charges during the forced closures”, said TPE secretary general Marc Sanchez. His statement added that busines…
Hard to know how curfew measures will play out in Paris
At the moment, there are lots of young people in central Paris, despite the announcement that there will be a tough curfew from 11pm (21:00 GMT) tonight until 6am (04:00 GMT) on Tuesday. Paris is a large city, so it’s hard to know if these measures are going to be effective. It might be different i…
Germany issues new travel advisory for France
The German Foreign Ministry has issued a new advisory for citizens travelling to France, saying further riots in the coming days could not be ruled out. The statement urged Germans to follow instructions and alerts from local police and authorities, warning them they could face fines or claims for…
France’s largest labour union slams government’s ‘chaos strategy’
The General Confederation of Labour (CGT) has condemned “the strategy of chaos deployed by the government” to stem the riots. France’s largest and oldest trade union called on “all workers to continue to mobilise peacefully”, while warning of “the seriousness of the situation”. The CGT statement al…
Hundreds of electric bikes, scooters destroyed in France riots
Shared-mobility provider Dott has said in a statement that 300 of its electric bikes were destroyed and 120 severely damaged during the weekend riots in Paris. In a statement to Reuters, the company said it was operating 6,000 bicycles in the city before the violent protests. It added that it had l…
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France urges tech companies to remove stolen goods from platforms
France’s Digital Minister Anne Le Henanff has asked tech companies to remove listings for the resale of “stolen items” from their platforms, following looting amid violent riots over the weekend. In a post on X, Le Henanff called for a meeting with representatives of Vinted and eBay, Meta and other…
France’s trade minister in talks with insurance firms
Trade Minister Serge Papin says the government is in discussion with insurance companies to assess the damage caused by rioters across the country over the weekend. Papin made the comments after meeting affected shopkeepers in Paris. “We are in discussions with the insurance companies, particularly…
Government deciding on state of emergency after imposing curfews
You’ve got a situation where scenes of unrest are putting the government under a lot of pressure and the response is almost about optics. The government is really trying to very visibly take back control of a situation it has been criticised for letting spiral. Curfews have been announced […] in at…
Curfew imposed in parts of central Lyon
French authorities have imposed a curfew in parts of Lyon’s central district from 9pm (19:00 GMT) tonight to 6am (04:00 GMT) tomorrow, according to French network BFMTV. The restriction will reportedly last for one night.
Mayor of Paris Centre suggests calling in the army to control riots
The mayor of the administrative heart of the French capital wants the government to deploy the armed forces to control violent protests. Ariel Weil is the mayor of Paris Centre, which combines the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th arrondissements or districts. He told the BFM network that he had requested the…
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