# France PM vows more curfews as authorities seek to restore order

https://mins.news/en/item/107828

- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-20 12:07 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/20/france-to-impose-new-curfews-where-required-after-calm-night?traffic_source=rss

> French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said local authorities would consult mayors on whether curfews are needed. The move comes as the government seeks to restore order after weekend demonstrations over living costs and education issues turned into riots.

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