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France after the 17 October riots: curfews, state of emergency and further protests

After a weekend with almost 2,400 detained and the town hall in Limoges burned, we are tracking whether the government declares a state of emergency, how the protests announced for 24 October and 5 November turn out, and whether the interior minister bears responsibility for the failure.

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The article that started it

Francúzsko predĺžilo zákazy vychádzania, v Limoges zadržali prvého podozrivého z podpálenia radnice, minister vnútra priznal stratu kontroly

Francúzsko predĺžilo zákazy vychádzania, v Limoges zadržali prvého podozrivého z podpálenia radnice, minister vnútra priznal stratu kontroly

Zákazy vychádzania po pokojnej noci predĺžili, v Limoges zadržali prvého podozrivého z podpálenia radnice, vo väzbe je 123 ľudí. Čo píšu cudzie médiá…

20.10.2026

What we are still watching

  • The government decided whether to declare a state of emergency.
  • The Saturday protests of 24 October took place or were banned, and the government published the toll of detained and injured.
  • Unions and students took to the streets on 5 November against the budget and the government managed to pass it.
  • Nuñez stayed in office and the government published findings on the failures of planning and intelligence before 17 October.

What has happened

  • Prefects published the list of cities under curfew. Splnené 20.10.2026: zákazy vychádzania platia od pondelka večera v častiach Paríža, Lyonu, Lille a Nice (France 24, La Libre). Zoznamy miest sa v správach líšia (Bordeaux/Douai), pozri vlnu 1. 20.10.2026
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