# France Extends Curfews After Calm Night

> France extends curfews in major cities as government aims to prevent further unrest ahead of weekend protests.
- Title: France Extends Curfews After Calm Night · The Boston Globe
- Summary: France extends curfews in major cities as government aims to prevent further unrest ahead of weekend protests. France extended curfews in Paris, Marseille…
- Keywords: france, curfew, paris, marseille, lille, sebastien lecornu, emmanuel macron, united arab emirates, bahrain, saudi arabia, diesel, energy prices
- Source: The Boston Globe — https://bostonglobe.com/2026/10/20/world/france-extends-curfews-major-cities-after-night-calm
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- Topics: france, curfew, paris, marseille, lille, sebastien lecornu, emmanuel macron, united arab emirates, bahrain, saudi arabia, diesel, energy prices
## France extends curfews
France extended curfews through Tuesday night in Paris, Marseille, and Lille after a calm night.
## Prime Minister Lecornu
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said curfews helped restore calm and will deploy security for Saturday demonstrations.
## Riots and Looting
Over 3,000 shops looted and 2,500 people arrested across France during riots starting Saturday.
## Police Injuries
About 1,000 police officers and gendarmes injured during weekend unrest.
## Energy Deliveries
President Macron secured 200,000 tons of diesel monthly from UAE and Bahrain to lower energy prices.
## Justice Minister Darmanin
Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin reported 150 arrests and over 800 expected trials for unrest cases.
## Limoges Fire
A person set fire to Limoges city hall, causing national outcry and arrests by elite police unit.
## Key takeaway

France extended curfews in Paris, Marseille, and Lille after a calm night to prevent further unrest ahead of Saturday demonstrations.