French PM calls for ‘partial curfews’ in several cities

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French PM calls for 'partial curfews' in several cities

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says he has asked several cities to impose "partial curfews" following a crisis cabinet meeting to address the weekend’s violent protests.

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The mayors of Paris, Lyon and Marseilles said "entire sections" of their cities had been left unprotected during the riots – and called for an investigation into the police response.

The French Chamber of Commerce said more than 2,000 businesses had been affected – with damage running into hundreds of millions of pounds.
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Date: October 19, 2026