# France announces localised curfews after weekend violence

https://mins.news/en/item/106622

- France 24, 2026-10-19 16:44 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france-localised-curfews-announced-after-weekend-scenes-of-violence

> After a weekend of violence and looting, the French government announced localised curfews, financial support for affected businesses and a tougher judicial response. It also kept the option of declaring a state of emergency open.

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