France announces curfews in Paris and northern cities for Monday and Tuesday nights

Partial curfews will run from 8pm to 6am in four northern French cities, including Lille

Last updated: October 19, 2026 | 20:31

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Pedestrian walk past the Opera of Lille and Belfry of the Lille Chamber of Commerce, in Lille, northern France.

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Paris, France: France has announced partial curfews in several northern cities and Paris following some of the country’s worst street violence in years.

According to Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu’s office, curfews will run from 8pm to 6am on Monday and Tuesday in four northern cities, including Lille.

Police also announced a partial curfew in Paris on Monday from 9pm GMT

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