French PM Lecornu meets party leaders as unrest continues ahead of new Saturday protests

Summary

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu met with the leaders of political parties after unrest across the country over the weekend, aiming to prevent potential violence at the next protests, including a Saturday mobilisation called by the "Yellow vests" movement. The Straits Times reports that businesses, cultural events and museums planned to close at the weekend despite curbs on demonstrations, as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to restore order a week after nationwide protests turned violent. France 24 also reports that Paris mayor Emmanuel Gregoire and Marseille mayor Benoit Payan have analysed the political crisis and the government's decision to impose curfews in several cities to prevent violence at the upcoming protests.

Timeline

1. France 24

   22 Oct 2026, 14:21 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that PM Sébastien Lecornu is meeting party leaders after weekend unrest, aiming to prevent potential violence at the next protests, including the Saturday mobilisation called by the "Yellow vests" movement.

2. The Straits Times

   23 Oct 2026, 08:06 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that businesses, cultural events and museums planned to close at the weekend despite curbs on demonstrations, as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to restore order a week after nationwide protests turned violent.

3. France 24

   23 Oct 2026, 10:39 UTCSource ↗

   Reports that Paris mayor Emmanuel Gregoire and Marseille mayor Benoit Payan have analysed the political crisis and the government's choice to impose curfews in several cities ahead of new protests.