# France announces curfews amid unrest

> France imposes partial curfews after violent protests over cost of living.
- Title: France announces curfews amid unrest · Dawn | Shortify
- Summary: France imposes partial curfews after violent protests over cost of living. France implemented partial curfews in Paris and other cities following violent…
- Keywords: france, curfew, unrest, cost of living, sebastien lecornu, laurent nunez, serge papin, emmanuel macron, marine le pen, julien melenchon, european union, spain
- Source: Dawn — https://dawn.com/news/2038277/france-announces-curfews-as-government-grapples-with-unrest
- Author: AFP
- Published: 2026-10-19T09:38:48+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: france, curfew, unrest, cost of living, sebastien lecornu, laurent nunez, serge papin, emmanuel macron, marine le pen, julien melenchon, european union, spain
## France announces curfews
France imposed partial curfews in Paris and other cities Monday after weekend protests over soaring prices turned violent.
## Prime Minister Lecornu
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu vowed to restore public order after interior minister said police had lost control.
## Louvre blocked
A dozen demonstrators blocked the Louvre entrance in Paris while tourists watched.
## Violence escalates
Masked groups attacked law enforcement, broke into buildings, looted shops, and set fires across France.
## Arrests and injuries
Over 2,500 people arrested and nearly 1,000 security forces injured during protests.
## Government response
Government vowed to re-establish order while officials scrambled to contain public anger.
## Interior minister resigns
Interior Minister Laurent Nunez offered resignation but Macron refused to accept it.
## Cost of damage
At least 3,000 shops damaged with costs running into hundreds of millions of euros.
## European reactions
EU called violence unacceptable but warned right to peaceful protest must be protected in France.
## Key takeaway

France implemented partial curfews in Paris and other cities following violent demonstrations that damaged over 3,000 shops and injured more than 2,500 people.