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France imposes partial curfews in several cities, including Paris
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says the curfews may be highly localized, and a state of emergency has not been ruled out.
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- First reported by The Guardian: “France imposes partial curfews in several cities, including parts of Paris”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 19, 2026, at 2:32 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThis just in.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Guardian reports France has imposed partial curfews in several cities, including parts of Paris, after Interior Minister Laurent Nunez admitted police had lost control of weekend protests.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn Paris, the curfew covers Place de la République and the streets around Les Halles, from eleven p.m. Monday to six a.m.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTuesday, according to France 24.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFor ordinary people, that means planning your evening around the clock in those neighborhoods.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorPrime Minister Lecornu says there is no question of a full curfew on Paris.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorHe also said a state of emergency cannot be ruled out.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorStay tuned to BBN for the latest developments from France.
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