{
  "id": 15608297,
  "title": "Nach Ausschreitungen: Ausgangssperren vor neuen Protesten in Frankreich geplant",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/nach-ausschreitungen-ausgangssperren-vor-neuen-protesten-in",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-19T13:01:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/nach-ausschreitungen-ausgangssperren-vor-neuen-protesten-in-frankreich-geplant/100263174.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Following violent riots in France, the government announced localized curfews and increased police presence to prevent further unrest. The Yellow Vest protest movement called for new demonstrations on Saturday, October 24, with organizers stating that the protests would repeat at dozens of locations. The Yellow Vest movement, which has protested high living costs and social injustice since November 2018, wore yellow warning vests during demonstrations. After the protest weekend, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced localized curfews, instructing prefects to enforce them as \"partial\" and \"very locally limited.\" President Emmanuel Macron hinted that new demonstrations could be banned if necessary, emphasizing the need to protect cities, public buildings, and businesses. The protests have led to heavy riots and looting across France, with incidents occurring even overnight in Paris. Lecornu stated that the curfew's goal was to protect people and property, particularly businesses, from vandalism and theft. While not ruling out the possibility of a state of emergency, Lecornu believed curfews were a more appropriate measure. Inland Minister Laurent Nuñez had offered his resignation amid the chaotic scenes in various French cities but was rejected by Macron. The minister had requested a review of the shortcomings in planning and information gathering that led to the violent protests, urging the Inland Minister to introduce new internal security procedures at the earliest opportunity to put an end to barricades and looting. Macron vowed to hold the police accountable, promising to punish those who destroyed property and to hold accountable those who attempted to overthrow the Republic.",
  "summary": "Nach Plünderungen und schweren Ausschreitungen in Frankreich kündigt die Regierung örtlich begrenzte Ausgangssperren an. Gleichzeitig rufen die Gelbwesten für Samstag zu neuen Protesten auf.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Hundreds of thousands demonstrate: Violence and looting during protests shake France",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/hunderttausende-demonstrieren-gewalt-und-plunderungen-bei-protesten",
        "published": "2026-10-18T08:03:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}