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France announces new curfews in response to urban violence

Updated 2026-10-19 · told from many outlets at once

On October 17, many shops and stores across France were looted and vandalized. Sébastien Lecornu announced 1200 arrests and 150 police and gendarme injuries. The Minister of Commerce said the government is helping affected merchants.

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