Live: French PM Lecornu calls for 'partial curfews' in cities hit by riots and looting

France 24 reports: French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu asked regional authorities to impose "partial curfews" in some cities Monday evening as France reels from two days of unrest that saw town halls burned down and hundreds of businesses looted.

Interior Minister Laurent Nunez earlier admitted that police had "lost control" of the protests in several cities, while the Yellow Vest movement called for a new round of protests on Saturday. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.

This world story centres on France. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include French PM Lecornu, French Prime Minister Sébastien and Interior Minister Laurent Nunez.

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Location

France · Europe

Reported by

France 24

First reported

19 Oct 2026, 10:45 IST

Key names

French PM Lecornu, French Prime Minister Sébastien, Interior Minister Laurent Nunez, Yellow Vest

Section

World

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