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France extends curfews and plans large deployment ahead of new protests
France imposed nightly curfews in central Paris and Lyon after its most destructive rioting in years, and Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the deployment for protests on October 24 would be massive and backed by the military, acknowledging last weekend's operation was too static. Trials of people arrested began in Paris, and police arrested a suspect over the arson of Limoges town hall, with anti-terror police investigating.
Why it matters
The unrest is affecting French businesses, markets and politics ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Background
Protests over living costs, schooling and housing turned violent in several French cities on October 17. Similar youth-led protests have spread to other European countries.
The story so far
- Macron condemns violence after France's worst unrest in years
- France imposes partial curfews after weekend of riots and looting
- France extends curfews and plans large police deployment for new protests
- France extends curfews and plans large deployment ahead of new protests
- France bans protests in Lyon and Marseille as Macron limits marches to unions
- France deploys 70,000 police and closes Louvre before protests
- French protests continue; Macron promises measures
- French student protests continue; Senate weighs riot damage bill
- France and Italy brace for youth protests
- Youth cost-of-living protests spread across Europe
- About 320,000 join third weekend of French protests; demonstrations spread to Germany
- France sees third weekend of protests; attempted murder probe opened
- Hundreds of thousands protest across France over living costs
- Hundreds of thousands strike in France as protests continue
- Fourth weekend of protests in France
- France moves up minimum wage rise after protests
Sources
- NPR ↗Oct 21, 1:37 AM ET
- The Hindu ↗Oct 20, 12:17 PM ET
- France 24 ↗Oct 21, 10:01 AM ET
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