POLITICS● ELEVATED1d ago · Oct 20, 2026, 10:48 AM

Despite return to calm, France remains on edge ahead of planned further protests

RFI [en] · western europe

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Tuesday announced that France will impose new curfews where required, after the measures introduced in several cities the previous day had "helped keep the night calm". The Interior Ministry has announced that 123 people have been jailed in connection to the weekend's violence and looting.

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