https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/french-prime-minister-calls-for-partial-curfews-after-weekend-riotsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/french-prime-minister-calls-for-partial-curfews-after-weekend-riotshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/french-prime-minister-calls-for-partial-curfews-after-weekend-riots#u146914Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:04:57 +0000French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu asked local authorities to implement localized and partial curfews to halt ongoing rioting and looting. The unrest follows cost-of-living demonstrations and nationwide high school student protests that devolved into widespread violence over the weekend. French officials acknowledged failures and conceded that police lost control after forces in cities including Paris and Lyon were overwhelmed. Demonstrators also blocked entrances to the Louvre Museum, preventing its scheduled opening.Why it mattersThe riots in France coincide with broader protests over l