Emily Smith and Vivian Song
Daily Telegraph UK·
5 mins to read
A protester, wrapped in a flag of France, stands in the smoke at Place de l'Opera during ongoing protest action against the "high cost of living", in Lille, northern France, on October 17, 2026. Photo / Sameer Al-Doumy, AFP
France is imposing curfews to contain unrest after shops were vandalised and government buildings burned over the weekend.
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the restrictions would be partial and localised, and were aimed at protecting businesses.
On Sunday evening, President Emmanuel Macron granted special powers to his state