# France to impose partial curfews after protests and riots

https://mins.news/en/video/106259

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-10-19 12:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5sqZtE2Riw

> Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said partial curfews will be introduced in parts of France after weekend protests escalated into riots. More than half a million people demonstrated against the high cost of living, with unrest erupting in Paris, Marseille and other cities.

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