France seeks localized curfews after weekend of riots

Summary

France is seeking localized curfews after a weekend of riots, according to The Globe and Mail. The protests follow weeks of student demonstrations that have occasionally erupted into street violence, and they come six months before the country's next presidential election.

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1. The Globe and Mail

   19 Oct 2026, 10:33 UTCSource ↗

   The Globe and Mail reports that France wants localized curfews after a weekend of riots, which followed weeks of student demonstrations with occasional bouts of street violence, six months before the next presidential election.