French government announces curfews in parts of the country after weekend violence

Summary

On Tuesday, October 20, France 24's press review looked at how the French press reacted after President Emmanuel Macron's government announced a curfew in parts of the country following weekend violence, asking whether the measure goes too far or not far enough. The review also covered foreign press coverage of the weekend's violence from Britain, Germany and the United States, and Italian press reaction to violent looting and destruction of property in Italy, where the government was reportedly considering sending in 500 armed troops.

Timeline

1. France 24

   20 Oct 2026, 11:47 UTCSource ↗

   France 24's press review reports French press reactions to the government's curfew announcement after weekend violence, asks whether the curfew is too much or too little, and covers British, German and US press coverage of the violence.