THE HERO APPEARSFrance imposes curfews in parts of Paris, other cities after weekend of riotshttps://www.reuters.com/world/europe/frances-macron-declines-interior-ministers-offer-resign-2026-10-19/
>French authorities set curfews in parts of several cities on Monday, including Paris, Lille and Nice, as they faced pressure over security failings after a weekend of riots and looting stemming from nationwide anti-government protests.Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu had ruled out a blanket curfew in Paris but not a state of emergency, and had said it was more appropriate for now to apply partial and localised curfews.
>"My determination to restore order is absolute," he told reporters.Paris police said they had issued orders barring protests in certain areas of the French capital from 8 p.m. (1800 GMT) and had issued a curfew around the Place de la Republique and Les Halles from 11:00 p.m. Both would remain in effect until 6 a.m. on Tuesday morning.
>"A police deployment is in place to ensure strict compliance with these measures," the police said in a statement.
>A source in Lecornu's office said a curfew for minors had been set between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. for the next two days in Lille, Douai, Wattignies and Denain with the agreement of the local mayors.