France extends curfews, vows 'massive' police deployment for weekend protests
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Neutral summary
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said curfews imposed in several cities after Saturday's riots will be extended, and a 'massive' police and military deployment is being prepared for new protests called for October 24. He said the targeted curfews helped bring calm overnight. The government acknowledged failures in the security response to the October 17 unrest, when Paris and other cities saw arson and looting. In response to criticism, authorities plan to deploy elite police units (BRI, RAID, GIGN) and soldiers from the Sentinelle counterterrorism operation for static guard duties, freeing up police for crowd control. The 'yellow vests' coordination has filed a request for a march on October 24 from Place de la Bastille to Place de l'Opéra, a route previously rejected by authorities. In Paris, the sale of cans and bottles of petrol or gas has been temporarily banned. More than 2,500 people have been arrested in connection with the protests. President Emmanuel Macron, facing criticism, traveled to Kuwait for energy supply talks. Sources differ on turnout estimates, ranging from several hundred thousand to over half a million participants.
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Outlets: 92. Countries: 30. Facts in the shared core: 5.
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ТАСС (outlet profile)
Во Франции пообещали продолжить практику комендантского часа в отдельных городах. Премьер-министр страны Себастьен Лекорню отметил, что введение такой меры точечно способствовало спокойствию этой ночью
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Le Parisien (outlet profile)
Après Paris, Lille, Nice… de nouveaux couvre-feux seront décidés ce mardi soir, annonce Sébastien Lecornu
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L'Humanité (outlet profile)
Paris, Lyon, Bordeaux, Lille, Nice… Les couvre-feux s’étendent en France. Suite à l’annonce du Premier ministre Sébastien Lecornu, les premiers couvre-feux sont entrés en vigueur lundi soir dans plusieurs villes de Fran…
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Politika (outlet profile)
Француска страхује од нових немира, министар најавио велико појачање полиције. После немира следи јача полицијска контрола
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Europa Press (outlet profile)
Lecornu destaca que los toques de queda contribuyeron a "una calma" en Francia y adelanta que serán nuevamente impuestos. El primer ministro de Francia, Sebastian Lecornu, ha destacado este martes que los toques de qued…
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Euronews (outlet profile)
France to impose new curfews where 'situation requires it', PM Lecornu says. Under pressure, the government scheduled another series of emergency meetings on Tuesday, including talks involving representatives of major s…
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L'Humanité (outlet profile)
Lecornu annonce de nouveaux couvre-feux, 4 nouvelles enquêtes ouvertes par l’IGPN… Suivez en direct les suites du 17 octobre. Le premier ministre Sébastien Lecornu a annoncé mardi que les couvre-feux, décidés la veille…
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Ouest-France (outlet profile)
Après une nuit de lundi « calme », Lecornu annonce de nouveaux couvre-feux pour mardi soir. Le Premier ministre a estimé mardi que les couvre-feux, décidés la veille dans plusieurs villes après les scènes de violence du…
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TheJournal.ie (outlet profile)
More curfews to be introduced in France after night without major unrest. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said targeted restrictions had helped restore calm following Saturday’s rioting and looting.
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
Couvre-feux en France: "C'est clairement assez efficace", analyse Grégory Joron, secrétaire général du syndicat UNITÉ. La première nuit sous couvre-feu partiel s'est achevée à 6h dans plusieurs villes de France ce mardi…
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RTÉ News (outlet profile)
France to impose new curfews where necessary, says PM. France will impose new curfews in areas where needed, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said, adding that the measures introduced in several cities the previous day…
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Metropoles (outlet profile)
França, Espanha, Itália: protestos em massa se espalham pela Europa. Protestos europeus foram marcados por confrontos entre civis e policiais e reivindicações por custo de vida e educação em diversos países
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The Guardian (outlet profile)
French cities ‘calm overnight’ after targeted curfews, prime minister says – Europe live. Sébastien Lecornu suggests more curfews could be introduced to quell unrest after weekend protests French prime minister Sébastie…
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Channel NewsAsia (outlet profile)
France to impose new curfews where necessary: PM
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Malay Mail (outlet profile)
Curfews to be imposed where necessary, France PM says prefects and mayors will call the shots. PARIS, Oct 20 — France will impose new curfews in areas where needed on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu...
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Onet Wiadomości (outlet profile)
Francja zapowiada kolejne godziny policyjne. "Przyczyniły się do spokoju". "Godziny policyjne przyczyniły się do spokojnego przebiegu minionej nocy" — przekazał we wtorek premier Francji. Jednocześnie Sebastien Lecornu…
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www.rbc.ru (outlet profile)
Во Франции введут новые комендантские часы на фоне протестов. Префекты во Франции определят новые зоны комендантского часа вечером 20 октября в зависимости от обстановки. По словам Лекорню, прежние ограничения помогли «…
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
Couvre-feu à Denain: "La nuit a été calme", témoigne la maire PS de la commune Anne-Lise Dufour-Tonini. La maire socialiste de Denain (Nord) Anne-Lise Dufour-Tonini a instauré un couvre-feu nocturne pour les mineurs com…
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
Violences urbaines : quatre villes nordistes ont instauré un couvre-feu.. Violences urbaines : un couvre-feu est instauré dans quatre villes nordistes jusqu'à demain matin. Lille, Wattignies, Douai et Denain. La nuit a…
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ABC News (outlet profile)
France protests cool after overnight curfews in Paris, major cities, PM says. French Prime Minister Sebastian Lecornu credited overnight curfews in Paris and other major cities for providing a measure of calm.
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
"Il y a un budget qui arrive qui va augmenter la colère", affirme Alexis Corbière, député "L'Après" de Seine-Saint-Denis. Un total de 123 personnes ont été incarcérées depuis le début des violences qui ont émaillé les m…
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O Globo (outlet profile)
França anuncia novos toques de recolher após onda de protestos. A França poderá impor novos toques de recolher nesta terça-feira (20) para prevenir distúrbios, um dia após várias cidades, incluindo Paris, adotarem restr…
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The Jerusalem Post (outlet profile)
Targeted curfews helped keep the peace overnight in France, PM says. Some 2,400 people were arrested during the weekend, and police investigators are poring over online videos and images to track down looters.
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Financial Times (outlet profile)
France to consider new curfews as restrictions help maintain peace. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says measures will be imposed ‘where the situation warrants’
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CNBC (outlet profile)
France curfews calm unrest as Macron faces criticism over Gulf trip. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said Tuesday some areas would remain under curfew after a weekend of violent rioting.
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DW (Deutsche Welle) (outlet profile)
France plans 'massive' weekend police surge amid protests. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu told parliament the government would respond and reinforce police in major cities. He also accused extreme-left groups o…
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Terra (outlet profile)
França: toques de recolher serão mantido pela segunda noite consecutiva 'onde a situação exigir'. O governo está sob forte pressão após os episódios de violência e saques — os mais graves dos ...
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UOL (outlet profile)
França aplicará toques de recolher localizados na terça-feira, anuncia primeiro-ministro. A França aplicará "novos toques de recolher" na noite de terça-feira (20), "onde a situação exigir", anunciou o primeiro-ministro…
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UOL (outlet profile)
França: toques de recolher serão mantido pela segunda noite consecutiva 'onde a situação exigir'. As autoridades francesas consideraram nesta terça-feira (20) que os toques de recolher decretados em várias cidades após…
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
Marseille: un couvre-feu instauré dès ce mardi pour les mineurs après les violences urbaines, plusieurs quartiers concernés. Marseille instaure un couvre-feu dès ce mardi soir et jusqu'à vendredi après les violences urb…
Factual core
- France imposed a curfew in several cities after violent protests.
- The protests over the weekend involved a wave of violence and chaos in France.
- French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced that curfews will be extended where the situation requires.
- France will impose new localized curfews on Tuesday evening, October 20, where the situation requires it.
- The French Interior Minister announced the army will be deployed on the streets.
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