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France announces nightly curfews ‘for as long as necessary’ in Paris and other big cities

WCCB CharlotteBy Associated PressOctober 20, 2026

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Paris and Lyon have imposed fresh curfews in parts of their city centers after the first quiet night since France’s most destructive rioting in years. The government is preparing a massive police deployment for protests planned for Saturday and will deploy soldiers to guard sensitive sites, freeing up police officers for crowd control.

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