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Following weekend protests and riots across the country, curfews have been imposed by the government in some parts of Paris and several cities in France. In Paris, the night passed without any disturbance as FRANCE 24's Emerald Maxwell reports. French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said that local authorities can decide to extend curfews if necessary.
France’s first night under curfew passed without incident, as authorities sought to restore order following a weekend of demonstrations that escalated into riots. The government will impose further curfews where necessary on Tuesday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said. FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor Philip Turle tells us more.
France will deploy Sentinelle troops for Saturday's protests, Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez said.
The spire of the clock tower at Limoges city hall dramatically collapsed as it was engulfed in flames on Saturday.
France's central government asked some local authorities to impose curfews and faced pressure over security failings on Monday after a weekend of riots and looting borne out of nationwide anti-government protests. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu did not rule out declaring state of emergency but said it was more appropriate for now to apply partial and localised curfews, without providing details of which cities would be affected.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Monday warned that he was prepared to declare a state of emergency as authorities struggled to contain ongoing violence after looting affected thousands of businesses over the weekend. The unrest linked to a student protest movement comes months before France’s presidential election, raising concerns over public security and political stability.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Monday accused the "ultra-left movement" of seeking to "orchestrate deep unrest across the country" in the runup to next year's presidential election. FRANCE 24 International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley looks back at Lecornu's remarks in the wake of the violent protests that shook the country over the weekend.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu on Monday said he had asked regional authorities to impose curfews in some cities. The measures, which he said would be "partial" and "localised", are intended to protect businesses after weekend demonstrations spilled over into street violence. Lecornu also accused the "ultra-left movement" of seeking to "orchestrate deep unrest across the country" in the runup to next year's presidential election. Watch our replay.
This is the beginning of a parliamentary marathon. A few days after its presentation in the Council of Ministers, the 2027 Finance Bill will be considered by the National Assembly in mid-October. This text is being prepared by Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, who has to deal with deficits that derail, a debt that erupts, high school students who demand resources and French who suffer from the surge in prices, while the campaign for the presidential election is already under way.
The mobilization of high school students does not weaken. A further call for demonstrations was launched on 13 October. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu tried, in a speech, to calm the anger without achieving it. Other sectors could also mobilize with the government's fear of a convergence of struggles.
French students are still on the streets showing up for the educational conditions in the country. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu spoke on this, promising action at the end of October and denying that the security forces have instructions to act against the protests. On October 8, the protesters joined in Bastille Square in Paris, raising posters and chanting slogans for the fourth day. From there, our journalist Erika Olavarría tells us the details.
This Thursday, October 8, is the fourth day of mobilization convened by French secondary and university students to demand more funding and better educational conditions, with the support of several teaching unions. In Nantes there were clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement, while in Paris, the police launched tear gas in front of Hélène Boucher. In Marseilles, about 3,900 people marched. The Minister of National Education, Édouard Gefry, plans to receive student representatives this afternoon.
With hundreds of thousands of students mobilized in the streets, hundreds of closed schools and, after more than two weeks of protests, the French Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, recognized on Wednesday, October 7, that "the anger of young people does not come out of nowhere." While the demonstrations are being held and new mobilizations are being convened, the Executive announces that it will maintain a strong police presence, but for young people. Violence against them is another cause for inconvenience.
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has tried to calm both student protesters and jittery bond markets. In an address to the nation, Lecornu stressed that the education ministry had not seen any cuts in last week's budget proposal, but insisted the government must cut its public deficit to 5 percent. There are growing concerns about France's spending and debt, with the IMF urging the country to "get your house in order." Lecornu also confirmed the release of 10 million barrels of diesel fuel.
The French Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, said on Wednesday October 7 that "the first decisions of the government" to respond to the student protests "will be presented at the end of October." The petition platform opened by the Ministry of Education amounts to over 40,000 recommendations. Students call more demonstrations for Thursday, with the support of several educational unions.
Sébastien Lecornu tried to provide answers to several crises on Wednesday during an address, assuring that law enforcement "does not have instructions to confront high school students", saying "not to be indifferent to their anxieties" and announcing a measure allowing a reduction of 12 to 18 cents in the price of the litre at the pump.
The French Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, addressed the nation at a time of maximum tension for the student protests that have spread throughout the country. In his speech he spoke of energy and oil supplies and price reduction. He also referred to the importance of giving the nation a budget and called on parliamentarians to do so.
Staff shortages, rats in the corridors, and a university admissions system that feels like a lottery: As protests sweep France, high school students have drawn up a list of demands to deal with these and other issues. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has promised a government response by the end of October, but whether he can quell the unrest remains to be seen.
France suspended the use of stun grenades against protesters as allegations of student brutality draw more anger. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said the country could not ignore students' concerns.
Protests continue throughout the country pending the measures that Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu can announce in the coming hours
