France PM promises more curfews as authorities seek to regain control

Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu says local authorities will coordinate with mayors to decide whether to impose curfews.Published On 20 Oct 202620 Oct 2026French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu has said new curfews will be imposed where necessary in parts of the country, as authorities sought to restore order after weekend demonstrations over the cost of living and issues in the education system descended into riots.In a post on X on Tuesday, Lecornu said local authorities would coordinate with mayors to decide whether to impose curfews in their respective prefectures.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3‘Anger and shame’: Macron denounces France’s nationwide rioting, lootinglist 2 of 3French protest violence: A ‘Christmas present’ for Le Pen’s far right?list 3 of 3French protests: Is it game over for Macron’s centrists before elections?end of listMore than half a million people gathered across France on Saturday for demonstrations that brought together students demanding better education conditions and groups rejecting the high cost of living. The protests descended into looting and arson in numerous locations, with more than 2,500 people arrested.Monday night passed wit...